3 applications named HARD-O-SHIELD
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5503298HARD-O-SHIELD | 2Paints and coatings | Conceptshield India Private Limited | 24 June 2022 | No. 211026 June 2023 | closed26 October 2023 |
| 5503264HARD-O-SHIELD | 1Chemicals | Conceptshield India Private Limited | 24 June 2022 | No. 208930 January 2023 | closed30 May 2023 |
| 5503335HARD-O-SHIELD | 17Rubber and insulating materials | Conceptshield India Private Limited | 24 June 2022 | No. 207814 November 2022 | closed14 March 2023 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 2: Paints and coatings · application 5503298
Rubber coatings in the nature of paint
Proposed to be used · Ahmedabad office · full journal entry
Class 1: Chemicals · application 5503264
Rubber Based Adhesives for Industrial Use
Proposed to be used · Ahmedabad office · full journal entry
Class 17: Rubber and insulating materials · application 5503335
Rubber (Synthetic)
Proposed to be used · Ahmedabad office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "HARD-O-SHIELD"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 1 (chemicals), class 2 (paints and coatings) and class 17 (rubber and insulating materials), 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 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 31 (fresh produce and agriculture) and class 19 (building materials), 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. "HARD-O-SHIELD" appears in 3 classes; the other 42 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
- CAL O SHIELDsimilar spelling · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Dr Richa Shrikant Sharma
- Suc o shieldsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Allrx Pharmaceuticals Private Limited
- Metal - O - Shieldsimilar spelling · class 2 (Paints and coatings) · Conceptshield India Private Limited
- SHIELD OMsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (S. S.)
- 'A Shield of Serenity logosimilar spelling · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Akava Aura Creations
- TRUE SHIELD Hz logosimilar spelling · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Individual applicant (S. K. Y.)
- SHIELD OF logosimilar spelling · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Proprietor of Lucky Prints
- Hardshieldsimilar spelling · class 17 (Rubber and insulating materials) · Conceptshield India 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 HARD-O-SHIELD
Is HARD-O-SHIELD a registered trademark?
HARD-O-SHIELD has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (3 applications, 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 HARD-O-SHIELD trademark?
As advertised: Conceptshield India Private Limited.
Can I register a trademark similar to HARD-O-SHIELD?
Not for the same or related goods in class 1, class 2, class 17: 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.