1 application named HOOTS
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5889644HOOTS | 43Food services and accommodation | Hi Limited Partnership | 12 April 2023 | No. 212325 September 2023 | closed25 January 2024 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 43: Food services and accommodation · application 5889644
Bar services; catering services; restaurant and bar services, including restaurant carryout services; restaurant services
Proposed to be used · Chennai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "HOOTS"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In 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 30 (staples, spices and confectionery), class 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 39 (transport, logistics and travel) and class 41 (education and entertainment), 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. "HOOTS" 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 3 similar names in the same classes (below).
Similar names in the journal
- SHOOTS N SPROUTScontains the name · class 31 (Fresh produce and agriculture) · Individual applicant (R. K.)
- MONEYSHOOTScontains the name · class 36 (Finance, insurance and real estate) · Individual applicant (R. S.)
- SHOOTScontains the name · class 99 () · Asclepius Wellness Private Limited
- SUPER SHOOTScontains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Brandmap Communications Private Limited
- Roots & Shoots logocontains the name · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Individual applicant (B. A.)
- AVADHOOTS logocontains the name · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Individual applicant (A. A. B.)
- HOOTSCOOP logocontains the name · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · [International Registration No. : 1644557]
- HOOTED 1CEsimilar spelling · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Individual applicant (M. K. M.)
- HOOTOVERsimilar spelling · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (K. S.)
- HOOTsimilar spelling · class 44 (Medical, beauty and agricultural services) · Individual applicant (M. S. A.)
- HOOTE RS logosimilar spelling · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Proprietor of Hooters Indian Restro Bar
- HOOTRS logosimilar spelling · class 42 (Software, IT and design services) · Individual applicant (R. S. P.)
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about HOOTS
Is HOOTS a registered trademark?
HOOTS has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (1 application, latest on 25 September 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 HOOTS trademark?
As advertised: Hi Limited Partnership.
Can I register a trademark similar to HOOTS?
Not for the same or related goods in 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.