1 application named Happy Traders
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6187850Happy Traders | 35Advertising, business and retail | Happy Traders | 17 November 2023 | No. 21334 December 2023 | closed4 April 2024 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 35: Advertising, business and retail · application 6187850
Wholesale, Retail sale and Online sale of Paints, Paint thinner, Paint reducers, Interior paint, Exterior paint, Paint sealers, Waterproof paints, Coatings [paints]
Use claimed since 01/10/2017 · Chennai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "Happy Traders"?
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. "Happy Traders" 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 4 similar names in the same classes (below).
Similar names in the journal
- HAPPY TRADEcontains the name · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Proprietor of Chintan Bharatbhai
- HA traders logosimilar spelling · class 14 (Jewellery and watches) · Individual applicant (H.)
- HAPPY TRAILsimilar spelling · class 34 (Tobacco and smokers' articles) · Individual applicant (R. G.)
- Fly Hawk Traders logosimilar spelling · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Fly Hawk Traders
- SHRI FAUJI TRADERSsimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Individual applicant (P.)
- HAPPY TRUSTsimilar spelling · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Proprietor of Tanmay Enterprises
- AAROHI TRADERSsimilar spelling · class 6 (Metal goods) · Individual applicant (D. P.)
- R.V TRADERSsimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Proprietor of R.V Traders
- BAJRANG TRADERSsimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Individual applicant (S. G.)
- S V TRADERSsimilar spelling · class 14 (Jewellery and watches) · Proprietor of S V Traders
- RAJA TRADERSsimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Individual applicant (V. C.)
- RONAK TRADERSsimilar spelling · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Individual applicant (S. K. A.)
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about Happy Traders
Is Happy Traders a registered trademark?
Happy Traders has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (1 application, latest on 4 December 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 Happy Traders trademark?
As advertised: Happy Traders.
Can I register a trademark similar to Happy Traders?
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.