4 applications named Honcho
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4644524Honcho | 5Pharmaceuticals and health | Individual applicant (B. M. L.) | 7 September 2020 | No. 213013 November 2023 | closed13 March 2024 |
| 5967877logo mark | 11Lighting, heating and cooling | Individual applicant (S. E. A.) | 6 June 2023 | No. 213013 November 2023 | closed13 March 2024 |
| 5683246logo mark | 35Advertising, business and retail | Individual applicant (B. M. L.) | 15 November 2022 | No. 211531 July 2023 | closed1 December 2023 |
| 5140412HONCHO | 43Food services and accommodation | Honcho | 21 September 2021 | No. 204421 March 2022 | closed21 July 2022 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 5: Pharmaceuticals and health · application 4644524
Pharmaceutical, Herbal and Ayurvedic Medicinal Preparations, Energy Boosters Including Chyawanprash, Dietary And Nutritional Supplements, Food Supplements; Health Food Supplements For Persons With Special Dietary Requirements, Liquid Herbal Suppliment Herbal Extracts For Medical Purpose, Vitamin, Herbal And Mineral Supplements; Feminine Hygiene Products, Mosquito Repellents, Mosquito Repellent Coils
Proposed to be used · Mumbai office · full journal entry
Class 11: Lighting, heating and cooling · application 5967877
Apparatus and installations for lighting, heating, cooling, steam generating, cooking, drying, ventilating, water supply and sanitary purposes.
Proposed to be used · Delhi office · full journal entry
Class 35: Advertising, business and retail · application 5683246
Advertising; Business management, organization and administration; Office functions
Proposed to be used · Mumbai office · full journal entry
Class 43: Food services and accommodation · application 5140412
Restaurant, Cafe, Chill Bar and allied Services
Use claimed since 28/06/2019 · Chennai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "Honcho"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 5 (pharmaceuticals and health), class 11 (lighting, heating and cooling), class 35 (advertising, business and retail) and class 43 (food services and accommodation), 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 3 (cosmetics and cleaning), class 10 (medical devices), class 30 (staples, spices and confectionery) 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. "Honcho" appears in 4 classes; the other 41 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 4 similar names in the same classes (below).
Similar names in the journal
- HonchoMartcontains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Individual applicant (B. M. L.)
- GreenHonchos logocontains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Green Honchos Solutions Private Limited
- Honchesimilar spelling · class 11 (Lighting, heating and cooling) · Individual applicant (H. K.)
- DONCHOsimilar spelling · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Individual applicant (G. S. R.)
- BONCHONsimilar spelling · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Individual applicant (H. K. A.)
- HONCLAYO logosimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · [International Registration No. : 1694963]
- honc logosimilar spelling · class 37 (Construction, installation and repair) · Ravini Technologies Private Limited
- honcycomp logosimilar spelling · class 20 (Furniture) · Individual applicant (H. M. M.)
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about Honcho
Is Honcho a registered trademark?
Honcho has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (4 applications, latest on 13 November 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 Honcho trademark?
As advertised: Honcho; plus 3 individual applicants.
Can I register a trademark similar to Honcho?
Not for the same or related goods in class 5, class 11, class 35, class 43: 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.