1 application named DURO TUFF
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4723536DURO TUFF | 21Household and kitchenware | Cello Plastic Industrial Works | 29 October 2020 | No. 20983 April 2023 | closed3 August 2023 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 21: Household and kitchenware · application 4723536
HOUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN UTENSILS, STEEL FLASK, CASSEROLE AND CONTAINERS (NOT OF PRECIOUS METAL OR COATED THEREWITH); GLASSWARE, PORCELAIN AND EARTHENWARE
Proposed to be used · Mumbai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "DURO TUFF"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 21 (household and kitchenware), 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 8 (hand tools), class 11 (lighting, heating and cooling), class 7 (machines and motors) and class 35 (advertising, business and retail), 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. "DURO TUFF" 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
- DUROTUFFsame letters, spaced differently · class 19 (Building materials) · Power Chem Plast LTD
- BAJAJ DURA TUFFsimilar spelling · class 11 (Lighting, heating and cooling) · Bajaj Electricals Limited
- PRO-TUFF logosimilar spelling · class 21 (Household and kitchenware) · Proprietor of Pro Tuff Plumbing Solutions
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about DURO TUFF
Is DURO TUFF a registered trademark?
DURO TUFF has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (1 application, latest on 3 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 DURO TUFF trademark?
As advertised: Cello Plastic Industrial Works.
Can I register a trademark similar to DURO TUFF?
Not for the same or related goods in class 21: 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.