2 applications named HARDTECH
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5700475HARDTECH | 42Software, IT and design services | Individual applicant (H. P.) | 28 November 2022 | No. 210629 May 2023 | closed29 September 2023 |
| 3890853HARDTECH | 7Machines and motors | Individual applicant (A. S.) | 18 July 2018 | No. 20852 January 2023 | closed2 May 2023 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 42: Software, IT and design services · application 5700475
WEBSITE DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT, CONSULTANCY RELATING TO THE CREATION AND DESIGN OF WEBSITES FOR E-COMMERCE, SOFTWARE DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT, PROVIDING SEARCH ENGINE, TECHNICAL SUPPORT SERVICES RELATED TO COMPUTER SOFTWARE AND WEBSITES, AND ALL OTHER INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CONSULTANCY, ADVISORY AND INFORMATION SERVICES
Proposed to be used · Ahmedabad office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "HARDTECH"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 7 (machines and motors) and class 42 (software, it and design services), 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 8 (hand tools), class 11 (lighting, heating and cooling), class 12 (vehicles) and class 37 (construction, installation and repair), 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. "HARDTECH" 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.
Similar names in the journal
- HIgH TECH HARDWARE logosimilar spelling · class 6 (Metal goods) · Individual applicant (A. A. K.)
- HARDTOP Msimilar spelling · class 1 (Chemicals) · Firstchoice Speciality Chemicals Private Limited
- HARDTOP NMsimilar spelling · class 1 (Chemicals) · Firstchoice Speciality Chemicals Private Limited
- HARDTOPsimilar spelling · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Individual applicant (S.)
- urdtech logosimilar spelling · class 11 (Lighting, heating and cooling) · Proprietor of Purotech Engineering Products
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about HARDTECH
Is HARDTECH a registered trademark?
HARDTECH has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (2 applications, latest on 29 May 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 HARDTECH trademark?
The applications were filed by individual applicants. We do not publish individuals' names.
Can I register a trademark similar to HARDTECH?
Not for the same or related goods in class 7, class 42: 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.