1 application named FAT NEEDLE
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5758809FAT NEEDLE | 16Paper, printing and stationery | Digitivity Solutions Private Limited | 10 January 2023 | No. 21113 July 2023 | closed3 November 2023 |
Can I use or register "FAT NEEDLE"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 16 (paper, printing and stationery), 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 41 (education and entertainment), class 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 9 (electronics and software) and class 42 (software, it and design services), 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. "FAT NEEDLE" 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.
Similar names in the journal
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- AARI NEEDLEsimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Proprietor of Aari Needle
- UBLOC NEEDLEsimilar spelling · class 10 (Medical devices) · J T G Medical Enterprises
- Needlesimilar spelling · class 11 (Lighting, heating and cooling) · Focus Lighting & Fixtures LTD
- IDL NEEDLEsimilar spelling · class 10 (Medical devices) · Ideal Medical Devices Private Limited
- Tripple Needlesimilar spelling · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Terminal 3
- RIDDLE NEEDLEsimilar spelling · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Proprietor of T. S. Fashion
- Art, Needle & Threadsimilar spelling · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (C. S. K.)
- Needle Mansimilar spelling · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (M. K. M.)
- MNB NEEDLE BEARINGsimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Proprietor of V M Traders
- NEEDLE PHARMAsimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Individual applicant (M. P. G.)
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about FAT NEEDLE
Is FAT NEEDLE a registered trademark?
FAT NEEDLE has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (1 application, latest on 3 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 FAT NEEDLE trademark?
As advertised: Digitivity Solutions Private Limited.
Can I register a trademark similar to FAT NEEDLE?
Not for the same or related goods in class 16: 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.