2 applications named HAPPYTOWN
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6279056HAPPYTOWN | 43Food services and accommodation | Individual applicant (G. N.) | 31 January 2024 | No. 214711 March 2024 | closed11 July 2024 |
| 5417994HAPPYTOWN | 35Advertising, business and retail | Happytown Hypermart Private Limited | 21 April 2022 | No. 206011 July 2022 | closed11 November 2022 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 43: Food services and accommodation · application 6279056
RESTAURANTS, CAFE, CAFETERIAS
Proposed to be used · Ahmedabad office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "HAPPYTOWN"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 35 (advertising, business and retail) and class 43 (food services and accommodation), 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. "HAPPYTOWN" 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 1 similar name in the same class (below).
Similar names in the journal
- HAPPY-TOWNsame letters, spaced differently · class 19 (Building materials) · Proprietor of Minhaz Impex
- HAPPYTOP-DSRsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Imark Pharmaceuticals Private Limited
- #HAPPYTOHELPsimilar spelling · class 45 (Legal, security and personal services) · Individual applicant (N. M.)
- HAPPYTATsimilar spelling · class 37 (Construction, installation and repair) · Happytat Villas PVT. LTD.
- HAPPYTEETHsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Ghai Homoeo Remedies
- HAPPYTAKEAWAYsimilar spelling · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Hotel Kamal PVT LTD.,
- HappyTAE logosimilar spelling · class 42 (Software, IT and design services) · Individual applicant (M. O. K.)
- HAPPYTRADES logosimilar spelling · class 36 (Finance, insurance and real estate) · Individual applicant (N. 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 HAPPYTOWN
Is HAPPYTOWN a registered trademark?
HAPPYTOWN has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (2 applications, latest on 11 March 2024). 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 HAPPYTOWN trademark?
As advertised: Happytown Hypermart Private Limited; plus 1 individual applicant.
Can I register a trademark similar to HAPPYTOWN?
Not for the same or related goods in class 35, class 43: 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.