1 application named ETHICAL WORKS
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4393199ETHICAL WORKS | 35Advertising, business and retail | Ethical Works (OPC) PVT LTD | 30 December 2019 | No. 20869 January 2023 | closed9 May 2023 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 35: Advertising, business and retail · application 4393199
Online advertising,Online marketing,Computerized online ordering services,Online data processing services,Computerized online retail store services,Online advertising and marketing services,Computerized online gift ordering services,Direct Marketing,Export promotion services,Export agency services,Import-export agency services,Goods import-export agency services,Advisory and consultancy services relating to…
Proposed to be used · Delhi office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "ETHICAL WORKS"?
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. "ETHICAL WORKS" 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 3 similar names in the same classes (below).
Similar names in the journal
- NEW TARA CHEMICAL WORKSsimilar spelling · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Individual applicant (J. P.)
- Talwana mechanical workssimilar spelling · class 7 (Machines and motors) · Individual applicant (P. K.)
- R K CHEMICAL WORKSsimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Proprietor of R K Chemical Works
- HINDUSTAN SURGICAL WORKSsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Hindustan Surgical Works PVT.LTD. Director…
- JAY CHEMICAL WORKSsimilar spelling · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Individual applicant (J. K.)
- MAAN ELECTRICAL WORKSsimilar spelling · class 7 (Machines and motors) · Proprietor of Maan Electrical Works
- AGRACHEMICAL WORKSsimilar spelling · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Proprietor of Agra Chemical Works
- INDIA SURGICAL WORKSsimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Individual applicant (M. I. S.)
- K.S. MECHANICAL WORKSsimilar spelling · class 7 (Machines and motors) · Proprietor of K.S. Mechanical Works
- MADHO MECHANICAL WORKSsimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Madho Mechanical Works
- ETHICAL WILDLIFE logosimilar spelling · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Proprietor of S. S. Fashion Apparels
- Lucky Chemical Works logosimilar spelling · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Individual applicant (H. S. H.)
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about ETHICAL WORKS
Is ETHICAL WORKS a registered trademark?
ETHICAL WORKS has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (1 application, latest on 9 January 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 ETHICAL WORKS trademark?
As advertised: Ethical Works (OPC) PVT LTD.
Can I register a trademark similar to ETHICAL WORKS?
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.