1 application named EQUAL TO
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5145628EQUAL TO | 35Advertising, business and retail | Individual applicant (A. R. M.) | 24 September 2021 | No. 20815 December 2022 | closed5 April 2023 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 35: Advertising, business and retail · application 5145628
Wholesale, retail, import, export and online selling of clothing, footwear and headgear, Provision of an online marketplace for buyers and sellers of goods and services, Retail store services; online retail store services; providing consumer product information via the Internet or other communications networks; computerized processing of on-line purchase orders; compilation of business information into a searchable…
Use claimed since 08/02/2021 · Ahmedabad office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "EQUAL TO"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 35 (advertising, business and retail), 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 9 (electronics and software), class 42 (software, it and design services), class 36 (finance, insurance and real estate) and class 39 (transport, logistics and travel), 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. "EQUAL TO" 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
- EqualTosame letters, spaced differently · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · The Do Company
- EQUALcontains the name · class 29 (Meat, dairy and processed food) · Equal Industries Limited
- Equal To Movementcontains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Individual applicant (S. P. V.)
- MINUS INTO MINUS EQUAL TO MINUS (- X - = -)contains the name · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Individual applicant (A. D. P.)
- NOT EQUAL TO logocontains the name · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Sangrila Lifestyle Private Limited
- inside of socket and Iiberal coat on outside of pipe equal… logocontains the name · class 1 (Chemicals) · Proprietor of Jay Yogi Plastics
- Equal Worldsimilar spelling · class 45 (Legal, security and personal services) · Individual applicant (S. A.)
- PC Equalsimilar spelling · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Individual applicant (Y. M. I.)
- EQUAL SUGARLOsimilar spelling · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Merisant Company 2 Sarl
- ALL EQUALsimilar spelling · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (P. M.)
- LIVE EQUALsimilar spelling · class 36 (Finance, insurance and real estate) · Individual applicant (R. J.)
- Equal Home logosimilar spelling · class 20 (Furniture) · Equal Innovative Products 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 EQUAL TO
Is EQUAL TO a registered trademark?
EQUAL TO has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (1 application, latest on 5 December 2022). 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 EQUAL TO trademark?
The application was filed by an individual applicant. We do not publish individuals' names.
Can I register a trademark similar to EQUAL TO?
Not for the same or related goods in class 35: 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.