1 application named HARD STRATA
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5449642HARD STRATA | 37Construction, installation and repair | Hard Strata Pmc Private Limited | 16 May 2022 | No. 206622 August 2022 | closed22 December 2022 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 37: Construction, installation and repair · application 5449642
BUILDING CONSTRUCTION, BUILDING MAINTENANCE, SUPERVISION (BUILDING CONSTRUCTION), BUILDING REPAIRS, BUILDING CONSULTANCY, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR REFURBISHMENT OF BUILDINGS.
Proposed to be used · Chennai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "HARD STRATA"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 37 (construction, installation and repair), 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 19 (building materials), class 36 (finance, insurance and real estate), class 42 (software, it and design 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. "HARD STRATA" 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 1 similar name in the same class (below).
Similar names in the journal
- HARD STRICHING logosimilar spelling · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (M. J.)
- Stratasimilar spelling · class 37 (Construction, installation and repair) · Strata Geosystems (India) Private Limited
- Strata Wrapsimilar spelling · class 16 (Paper, printing and stationery) · Individual applicant (S. V. R.)
- Strata Geosystemssimilar spelling · class 19 (Building materials) · Strata Geosystems (India) Private Limited
- STRATA-TRIZ logosimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (R. N.)
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 STRATA
Is HARD STRATA a registered trademark?
HARD STRATA has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (1 application, latest on 22 August 2022). 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 STRATA trademark?
As advertised: Hard Strata Pmc Private Limited.
Can I register a trademark similar to HARD STRATA?
Not for the same or related goods in class 37: 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.