3 applications named HKIAC Case Connect
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5693900HKIAC Case Connect | 41Education and entertainment | Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre | 22 November 2022 | No. 210629 May 2023 | closed29 September 2023 |
| 5693901HKIAC Case Connect | 45Legal, security and personal services | Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre | 22 November 2022 | No. 210629 May 2023 | closed29 September 2023 |
| 5693899HKIAC Case Connect | 9Electronics and software | Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre | 22 November 2022 | No. 210522 May 2023 | closed22 September 2023 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 41: Education and entertainment · application 5693900
Education; provision of training, instructions, coaching and examinations; arranging and conducting seminars, workshops, congresses, colloquiums, conferences, symposiums, presentations, competitions and examinations, demonstrations and exhibitions, shows and mass media programs; social gatherings and entertainment; publication of books, writings and journals and articles and online material; interpretation…
Proposed to be used · Mumbai office · full journal entry
Class 45: Legal, security and personal services · application 5693901
Arbitration services; mediation services; alternative dispute resolution services; legal services; appointment services of mediators, mediation advocates and mediation professionals; legal and mediation research; legal document preparation services; services in relation to the negotiation of contracts for others in connection with mediation and alternative dispute resolution; copyright management; guard services…
Proposed to be used · Mumbai office · full journal entry
Class 9: Electronics and software · application 5693899
Smart cards; computer application software for mobile phones; mobile phone applications; computer software platforms, recorded or downloadable; downloadable electronic publications; downloadable software used for browsing crowd- sourced information; interactive multimedia software (downloadable); apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs…
Proposed to be used · Mumbai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "HKIAC Case Connect"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 9 (electronics and software), class 41 (education and entertainment) and class 45 (legal, security and personal 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 42 (software, it and design services), class 38 (telecommunications), class 35 (advertising, business and retail) and class 16 (paper, printing and stationery), 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. "HKIAC Case Connect" 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 1 similar name in the same class (below).
Similar names in the journal
- HKIAC Case Digestsimilar spelling · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about HKIAC Case Connect
Is HKIAC Case Connect a registered trademark?
HKIAC Case Connect has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (3 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 HKIAC Case Connect trademark?
As advertised: Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre.
Can I register a trademark similar to HKIAC Case Connect?
Not for the same or related goods in class 9, class 41, class 45: 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.