2 applications named First Hour
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5592232First Hour | 3Cosmetics and cleaning | Dashndot Luxury Products & Amenities Private Limited | 1 September 2022 | No. 209513 March 2023 | closed13 July 2023 |
| 5592233First Hour | 4Fuels, oils and candles | Dashndot Luxury Products & Amenities Private Limited | 1 September 2022 | No. 209513 March 2023 | closed13 July 2023 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 3: Cosmetics and cleaning · application 5592232
Bleaching preparations and other substances for laundry use; cleaning; polishing; scouring and abrasive preparations; soaps; perfumery, essential oils, cosmetics, hair lotions, dentifrices
Proposed to be used · Delhi office · full journal entry
Class 4: Fuels, oils and candles · application 5592233
Industrial oils and greases; lubricants; dust absorbing, wetting and binding compositions; fuels(including motor spirit) and illuminants; candles, wicks
Proposed to be used · Delhi office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "First Hour"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 3 (cosmetics and cleaning) and class 4 (fuels, oils and candles), 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 5 (pharmaceuticals and health), class 21 (household and kitchenware), class 44 (medical, beauty and agricultural services) and class 35 (advertising, business and retail), 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. "First Hour" appears in 2 classes; the other 43 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
- THE FIRST HOUSE logosimilar spelling · class 37 (Construction, installation and repair) · Individual applicant (S. M.)
- our First priority logosimilar spelling · class 34 (Tobacco and smokers' articles) · Individual applicant (S. A. D.)
- your first choice. logosimilar spelling · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Choice Caterers
- your first logosimilar spelling · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Individual applicant (K. T. C.)
- YOUR FIRST IMPRESSION logosimilar spelling · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Proprietor of Uniformic Apparels
- HNH First Healingsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Heed N Healing Limited
- FIRST HUMANsimilar spelling · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (D. G. V.)
- First herb logosimilar spelling · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · First Herb
- HOME FIRSTsimilar spelling · class 21 (Household and kitchenware) · Merabo Labs 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 First Hour
Is First Hour a registered trademark?
First Hour has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (2 applications, latest on 13 March 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 First Hour trademark?
As advertised: Dashndot Luxury Products & Amenities Private Limited.
Can I register a trademark similar to First Hour?
Not for the same or related goods in class 3, class 4: 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.