1 application named DUAL GUARD
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5615450DUAL GUARD | 2Paints and coatings | Morpho Coatings Private Limited | 19 September 2022 | No. 210017 April 2023 | closed17 August 2023 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 2: Paints and coatings · application 5615450
Varnish, Varnishes, Bitumen varnish, Varnish paints, Copal varnish, Enamels [varnishes], Varnishes (lacquers), Silicone varnishes, Fixatives [varnishes], Varnishes [other than insulating varnish], Spray coatings [varnishes], Lacquers and varnishes, Binders for varnishes, Paint, Paints House paint, Paint powders, Paint thickeners, Fireproof paint, Paint preparations, Exterior paint, Interior paint, Paint sealers…
Proposed to be used · Delhi office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "DUAL GUARD"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 2 (paints and coatings), 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 19 (building materials), class 3 (cosmetics and cleaning) and class 16 (paper, printing and stationery), 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. "DUAL GUARD" 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 1 similar name in the same class (below).
Similar names in the journal
- VIRTUAL GUARD SERVICESsimilar spelling · class 45 (Legal, security and personal services) · Individual applicant (T. C.)
- Intellectual Guard logosimilar spelling · class 45 (Legal, security and personal services) · Proprietor of Vaagai Ip
- Virtual Guard Station logosimilar spelling · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Virtual Guard Services Private Limited
- Seal Guardsimilar spelling · class 16 (Paper, printing and stationery) · Srf Limited
- METAL-GUARDsimilar spelling · class 16 (Paper, printing and stationery) · Daubert Cromwell, Llc
- Q4i - Aerial Guardsimilar spelling · class 12 (Vehicles) · Ideaforge Technology Private Limited
- RENAL GUARDsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Venus Remedies Limited
- REAL GUARD logosimilar spelling · class 10 (Medical devices) · Individual applicant (B.)
- SPINAL GUARD logosimilar spelling · class 20 (Furniture) · Individual applicant (I. K.)
- DURA-GUARDsimilar spelling · class 10 (Medical devices) · Synovis Life Technologies, INC.
- DURO GUARDsimilar spelling · class 7 (Machines and motors) · Individual applicant (N. B. N.)
- DUST GUARD logosimilar spelling · class 2 (Paints and coatings) · Avion Coat And Paints Private Limited
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about DUAL GUARD
Is DUAL GUARD a registered trademark?
DUAL GUARD has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (1 application, latest on 17 April 2023). 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 DUAL GUARD trademark?
As advertised: Morpho Coatings Private Limited.
Can I register a trademark similar to DUAL GUARD?
Not for the same or related goods in class 2: 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.