1 application named FIREBUDS
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5695014FIREBUDS | 9Electronics and software | Kiwi Electronics LLP | 23 November 2022 | No. 211026 June 2023 | closed26 October 2023 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 9: Electronics and software · application 5695014
Earphones, Wireless earphones, In-ear earphones
Proposed to be used · Chennai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "FIREBUDS"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 9 (electronics and software), 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 42 (software, it and design services), class 38 (telecommunications), class 35 (advertising, business and retail) and class 41 (education and entertainment), 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. "FIREBUDS" 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
- FIREBULLS logosimilar spelling · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Proprietor of Firebulls Gym
- Firebucket logosimilar spelling · class 42 (Software, IT and design services) · Firebucket Services PVT. LTD.
- FIREBOTsimilar spelling · class 32 (Beverages, non-alcoholic) · Individual applicant (R. G.)
- FIREBLAZEsimilar spelling · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Fireblaze Technologies Private Limited
- FIREBLADEsimilar spelling · class 12 (Vehicles) · Proprietor of Naren International
- FIREBACKsimilar spelling · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Ekatra Hospitality Ventures PVT. LTD.
- FIREBEESsimilar spelling · class 20 (Furniture) · Individual applicant (A. W.)
- firebeastsimilar spelling · class 9 (Electronics and software) · 365 Ecom Solutions LLP
- FIREBOLTsimilar spelling · class 32 (Beverages, non-alcoholic) · Individual applicant (M. P. K.)
- Firebrandsimilar spelling · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Individual applicant (M. K.)
- FIREBREATHsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (N. S.)
- FIREBOXsimilar spelling · class 99 () · Watchguard Technologies, INC.
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about FIREBUDS
Is FIREBUDS a registered trademark?
FIREBUDS has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (1 application, latest on 26 June 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 FIREBUDS trademark?
As advertised: Kiwi Electronics LLP.
Can I register a trademark similar to FIREBUDS?
Not for the same or related goods in class 9: 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.