3 applications named Hobay
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5367562Hobay | 11Lighting, heating and cooling | Sfa Works LLP | 12 March 2022 | No. 207814 November 2022 | closed14 March 2023 |
| 5367561Hobay | 21Household and kitchenware | Sfa Works LLP | 12 March 2022 | No. 207814 November 2022 | closed14 March 2023 |
| 5367560Hobay | 20Furniture | Sfa Works LLP | 12 March 2022 | No. 205216 May 2022 | closed16 September 2022 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 11: Lighting, heating and cooling · application 5367562
Apparatus and installations for lighting, heating, cooling, steam generating, cooking, drying, ventilating, water supply and sanitary purposes
Proposed to be used · Chennai office · full journal entry
Class 21: Household and kitchenware · application 5367561
Household or kitchen utensils and containers; Cookware and tableware, except forks, knives and spoons; Combs and sponges; Brushes, except paintbrushes; Brush-making materials; Articles for cleaning purposes; Unworked or semi- worked glass, except building glass; Glassware, porcelain and earthenware
Proposed to be used · Chennai office · full journal entry
Class 20: Furniture · application 5367560
Furniture; Furniture mouldings; Home furniture; Modular furniture; Cupboards for kitchens; Furniture, mirrors, picture frames; Containers, not of metal, for storage or transport; Unworked or semi-worked bone, horn, whalebone or mother-of- pearl; Shells; Meerschaum; Yellow amber
Proposed to be used · Chennai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "Hobay"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 11 (lighting, heating and cooling), class 20 (furniture) and class 21 (household and kitchenware), 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 7 (machines and motors), class 9 (electronics and software), class 37 (construction, installation and repair) 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. "Hobay" 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
- HOBAAGHsimilar spelling · class 29 (Meat, dairy and processed food) · Individual applicant (K. E. G.)
- HOBARTSsimilar spelling · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (M. I.)
- HOBART logosimilar spelling · class 19 (Building materials) · Proprietor of Lex
- HOBA logosimilar spelling · class 21 (Household and kitchenware) · Individual applicant (A. A. G.)
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about Hobay
Is Hobay a registered trademark?
Hobay has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (3 applications, latest on 14 November 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 Hobay trademark?
As advertised: Sfa Works LLP.
Can I register a trademark similar to Hobay?
Not for the same or related goods in class 11, class 20, class 21: 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.