4 applications named HARD ROCK
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7022430logo mark | 12Vehicles | Proprietor of Rajgarhia Motor | 23 May 2025 | No. 228212 October 2026 | openuntil 12 February 2027 |
| 5627076HARD ROCK | 19Building materials | Maheshwari Woods Private Limited., | 27 September 2022 | No. 215429 April 2024 | closed29 August 2024 |
| 5395277logo mark | 35Advertising, business and retail | Hard Rock Limited | 4 April 2022 | No. 208930 January 2023 | closed30 May 2023 |
| 5365419HARD ROCK | 12Vehicles | Proprietor of Helix Technologies | 10 March 2022 | No. 20777 November 2022 | closed7 March 2023 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 12: Vehicles · application 7022430
Vehicles; Apparatus for locomotion by land, air or water.
Proposed to be used · Kolkata office · full journal entry
Class 19: Building materials · application 5627076
Plywoods, Block Board, Flush Doors & Laminates
Use claimed since 06/02/2015 · Chennai office · full journal entry
Class 35: Advertising, business and retail · application 5395277
Management of hotel incentive programs which provides special guest services, amenities, and awards to members; administration of a customer loyalty program which provides special guest services, amenities and awards to members.
Proposed to be used · Delhi office · full journal entry
Class 12: Vehicles · application 5365419
LOCOMOTIVE TRUCK SPARES, TRACTOR SPARES, EARTHMOVING EQUIPMENT SPARES, CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT SPARES, EQUIPMENT AND SPARES
Proposed to be used · Ahmedabad office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "HARD ROCK"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 12 (vehicles), class 19 (building materials) and 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 37 (construction, installation and repair), class 9 (electronics and software), class 4 (fuels, oils and candles) and class 6 (metal goods), 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 ROCK" 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
- ROCK HARDsame letters, spaced differently · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Vinod Footwear India Private Limited
- MADE TO ROCK HARDsame letters, spaced differently · class 15 (Musical instruments) · Gibson Brands, INC.
- HK Vitals Rock Hardsame letters, spaced differently · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Bright Lifecare Private Limited
- HARDROCKsame letters, spaced differently · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Ttk Healthcare Limited
- RKON BY HARD ROCKcontains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Hard Rock Limited
- The HardRockcontains the name · class 2 (Paints and coatings) · Amol Shivram Sahane
- HARD ROCK 24-KARAT GOLD LEAFcontains the name · class 99 () · Hard Rock Limited
- HardRock24 logocontains the name · class 33 (Alcoholic beverages) · Individual applicant (A. P.)
- ROCK HAVEN RESORTsimilar spelling · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Individual applicant (J. R.)
- Rock HAMMER logosimilar spelling · class 7 (Machines and motors) · Individual applicant (P. S. K.)
- ROCK HITsimilar spelling · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (M. T.)
- HARD&RAWsimilar spelling · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (D. R.)
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 ROCK
Is HARD ROCK a registered trademark?
HARD ROCK has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (4 applications, latest on 12 October 2026). 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 ROCK trademark?
As advertised: Proprietor of Rajgarhia Motor; Maheshwari Woods Private Limited.,; Hard Rock Limited; Proprietor of Helix Technologies.
Can I register a trademark similar to HARD ROCK?
Not for the same or related goods in class 12, class 19, 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.