1 application named Hello Kitty
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5202931Hello Kitty | 31Fresh produce and agriculture | Proprietor of Hello Kitty | 9 November 2021 | No. 21021 May 2023 | closed1 September 2023 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 31: Fresh produce and agriculture · application 5202931
Sanded paper [litter] for pets included in class 31
Proposed to be used · Chennai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "Hello Kitty"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 31 (fresh produce and agriculture), 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 1 (chemicals), class 5 (pharmaceuticals and health), class 29 (meat, dairy and processed food) and class 44 (medical, beauty and agricultural services), 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. "Hello Kitty" 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
- Hello Kisaansimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Proprietor of Hello Kisaan
- Hello Kingsimilar spelling · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Proprietor of Hardik Technologies
- HELLO KISAN CENTER logosimilar spelling · class 1 (Chemicals) · Hellocrops Private Limited
- HELLO KANNUsimilar spelling · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Proprietor of Shippu Garments
- Kitty Hug logosimilar spelling · class 28 (Toys, games and sports) · Proprietor of Aditi Creation
- Hey Kittysimilar spelling · class 31 (Fresh produce and agriculture) · Individual applicant (P. L. V.)
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about Hello Kitty
Is Hello Kitty a registered trademark?
Hello Kitty has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (1 application, latest on 1 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 Hello Kitty trademark?
As advertised: Proprietor of Hello Kitty.
Can I register a trademark similar to Hello Kitty?
Not for the same or related goods in class 31: 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.