1 application named Dr Rust
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5144025Dr Rust | 16Paper, printing and stationery | Hi-Tech International | 23 September 2021 | No. 20241 November 2021 | closed1 March 2022 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 16: Paper, printing and stationery · application 5144025
Packing materials of paper or cardboard, printed matter, polythene films for wrapping or packaging, packaging bags of paper, packaging bags of plastic, adhesive packaging tapes, paper tapes, packaging boxes of paper, packaging boxes of cardboard, plastic films for packaging, plastic films for wrapping, wrappers [stationery], plastic bags for wrapping and packaging.
Proposed to be used · Delhi office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "Dr Rust"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 16 (paper, printing and stationery), a new application for an identical or confusingly similar name is likely to be objected to by the Registry under Section 11 of the Trade Marks Act, 1999, or opposed by the earlier applicant. Closely related classes, such as class 41 (education and entertainment), class 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 9 (electronics and software) and class 42 (software, it and design services), carry the same risk.
For unrelated goods, often yes. The same word can be registered by different owners in different classes when the goods are unrelated and the earlier mark is not well known. "Dr Rust" appears in 1 class; the other 44 may still be open, subject to a search.
A small change rarely helps. Adding a word, changing a letter or using a logo does not avoid conflict on its own: marks are compared as a whole, by look, sound and idea. We already see 2 similar names in the same classes (below).
Similar names in the journal
- RUST KAVACHsimilar spelling · class 19 (Building materials) · Jpl Innovations Private Limited
- RUST OFFsimilar spelling · class 1 (Chemicals) · Bakshi Aerosole Private Limited
- Rust-O-Waxsimilar spelling · class 99 () · Itw India Private Limited
- Rust-O-Packsimilar spelling · class 16 (Paper, printing and stationery) · Proprietor of Shambhavi Solutions
- Dr. RuWasimilar spelling · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Individual applicant (R. K. G.)
- ANTI-RUSTsimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Individual applicant (A. A. S.)
- Eco-Rustsimilar spelling · class 16 (Paper, printing and stationery) · Gulmohar Pack Tech India Private Limited
- PABLO RUSTsimilar spelling · class 34 (Tobacco and smokers' articles) · Crown Beverages Private Limited
- RUST logosimilar spelling · class 11 (Lighting, heating and cooling) · Proprietor of Kushagra International
- EVAPO-RUST logosimilar spelling · class 99 () · [International Registration No. : 1627104]
- Dr (rut Syrur logosimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Guruji Enterprises PVT. LTD.
- Dr Rudra logosimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Proprietor of Rudra Enterprise
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about Dr Rust
Is Dr Rust a registered trademark?
Dr Rust has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (1 application, latest on 1 November 2021). Advertisement means the Registry accepted the application; it is registered only if no opposition succeeds within four months of the journal date. The journal does not record the later outcome, so check the live register before relying on it.
Who applied for the Dr Rust trademark?
As advertised: Hi-Tech International.
Can I register a trademark similar to Dr Rust?
Not for the same or related goods in class 16: a confusingly similar name is likely to be refused or opposed. For unrelated goods it may be possible after a search. Ask for a free availability report before you file.
What does "advertised" mean? Read trademark status meanings, how long registration takes and how to run a trademark search.
Source and limits. Built from the Trade Marks Journal published by the Registrar of Trade Marks (a public record), issues from August 2021 onwards, as advertised and subject to transcription errors. The journal shows that an application was accepted and advertised; it does not show what happened afterwards (registration, opposition, withdrawal or abandonment), applications not yet advertised, or marks advertised before August 2021, so this is not the live register status. Applicants may ask for a correction or removal by writing to mehak@trademarkindia.pro. Information only, not legal advice and not a solicitation.