1 application named Ethics Plus
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5803232Ethics Plus | 35Advertising, business and retail | Individual applicant (V. M. D.) | 10 February 2023 | No. 211531 July 2023 | closed1 December 2023 |
Can I use or register "Ethics Plus"?
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. "Ethics Plus" 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
- Ethics LuvUmomsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Ethics Medi Nova Private Limited
- Light Ethicssimilar spelling · class 11 (Lighting, heating and cooling) · Ved Electricals LLP
- ETHICSsimilar spelling · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (A. J.)
- LOGISTICS PLUSsimilar spelling · class 99 () · Logistics Plus, INC.
- ETHICS IN logosimilar spelling · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Happiest Health Systems Private Limited
- RIcH ETHICS logosimilar spelling · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Proprietor of R.D. Sons
- trust and ethics logosimilar spelling · class 36 (Finance, insurance and real estate) · Proprietor of Ab & Bt
- roots Io ethics logosimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Manjeet Coton PVT. LTD.
- HFAPharma Ethics logosimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Individual applicant (M. K. S.)
- Ethics WohlstaNd logosimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Ethics Wohlstand Industries Private Limited
- Medi Ethics logosimilar spelling · class 44 (Medical, beauty and agricultural services) · Individual applicant (N. S. P.)
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about Ethics Plus
Is Ethics Plus a registered trademark?
Ethics Plus has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (1 application, latest on 31 July 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 Ethics Plus trademark?
The application was filed by an individual applicant. We do not publish individuals' names.
Can I register a trademark similar to Ethics Plus?
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.