2 applications named Home Grounds
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6005138Home Grounds | 9Electronics and software | Individual applicant (M. D. O.) | 4 July 2023 | No. 212830 October 2023 | closed1 March 2024 |
| 6005139Home Grounds | 35Advertising, business and retail | Individual applicant (M. D. O.) | 4 July 2023 | No. 212830 October 2023 | closed1 March 2024 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 9: Electronics and software · application 6005138
COMPUTER APPLICATION SOFTWARE; DOWNLOADABLE COMPUTER SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS; DOWNLOADABLE MOBILE APPLICATIONS; DATA PROCESSING EQUIPMENT AND COMPUTERS; COMPUTER PROGRAMS [DOWNLOADABLE SOFTWARE]; MOBILE APPLICATION SOFTWARE; DOWNLOADABLE ELECTRONIC PUBLICATIONS; DATA PROCESSING EQUIPMENT; MAGNETIC, OPTICAL OR ELECTRONIC MEMBERSHIP CARDS
Proposed to be used · Mumbai office · full journal entry
Class 35: Advertising, business and retail · application 6005139
THE BRINGING TOGETHER, FOR THE BENEFIT OF OTHERS, OF A VARIETY OF GOODS (EXCLUDING THE TRANSPORT THEREOF), ENABLING CUSTOMERS TO CONVENIENTLY VIEW AND PURCHASE THOSE GOODS; SUCH SERVICES MAY BE PROVIDED BY RETAIL STORES, WHOLESALE OUTLETS, THROUGH MAIL ORDER CATALOGUES OR BY MEANS OF ELECTRONIC MEDIA, FOR EXAMPLE, THROUGH WEB SITES OR TELEVISION SHOPPING PROGRAMMES; RETAIL STORE SERVICES; ON-LINE RETAIL STORE…
Proposed to be used · Mumbai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "Home Grounds"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 9 (electronics and software) and class 35 (advertising, business and retail), 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 41 (education and entertainment) and class 36 (finance, insurance and real estate), 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. "Home Grounds" 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. We already see 1 similar name in the same class (below).
Similar names in the journal
- GROUNDS logosimilar spelling · class 99 () · Individual applicant (R. N.)
- Home Grown logosimilar spelling · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Individual applicant (N. S.)
- Home Grow logosimilar spelling · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Proprietor of Home Grow Enterprise
- FOOD GROUNDS logosimilar spelling · class 99 () · Individual applicant (R. N.)
- MILLY FOOD GROUNDS logosimilar spelling · class 99 () · Individual applicant (R. N.)
- GROUND HOLDINGsimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Ground Holding Realtors Private Limited
- GROUND HORIZON logosimilar spelling · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Individual applicant (M. K.)
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about Home Grounds
Is Home Grounds a registered trademark?
Home Grounds has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (2 applications, latest on 30 October 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 Home Grounds trademark?
The applications were filed by individual applicants. We do not publish individuals' names.
Can I register a trademark similar to Home Grounds?
Not for the same or related goods in class 9, class 35: 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.