Is HOT trademarked in India?

46 applications named HOT

Showing the newest 40 of 46.

Goods and services claimed

Can I use or register "HOT"?

For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 3 (cosmetics and cleaning), class 4 (fuels, oils and candles), class 5 (pharmaceuticals and health), class 9 (electronics and software), class 10 (medical devices), class 11 (lighting, heating and cooling), class 16 (paper, printing and stationery), class 25 (clothing, footwear and headwear), class 29 (meat, dairy and processed food), class 30 (staples, spices and confectionery), class 32 (beverages, non-alcoholic), class 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 40 (treatment of materials and manufacturing), class 41 (education and entertainment) 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 21 (household and kitchenware), class 44 (medical, beauty and agricultural services), class 1 (chemicals) and class 37 (construction, installation and repair), 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. "HOT" appears in 15 classes; the other 30 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 5 similar names in the same classes (below).

Similar names in the journal

• HOT DAWGsame letters, spaced differently · class 39 (Transport, logistics and travel) · Massive Restaurants Private Limited
• HOT SERVEsame letters, spaced differently · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Proprietor of Hot Serve
• PIPING HOTsame letters, spaced differently · class 11 (Lighting, heating and cooling) · Cambro Nilkamal PVT LTD
• KAN.V.HOTsame letters, spaced differently · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Huttwaliya Healthcare Private Limited
• Hot Shieldsame letters, spaced differently · class 17 (Rubber and insulating materials) · Miraj Business Development Private Limited
• HOT BOXsame letters, spaced differently · class 21 (Household and kitchenware) · Paragon Industries Limited
• ICY HOTsame letters, spaced differently · class 99 () · Chattem, INC.
• HOT STUFFsame letters, spaced differently · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (P. M. A.)
• HOT SAUCEsame letters, spaced differently · class 14 (Jewellery and watches) · Campussutra Retail Private Limited
• SIZZLIN’ HOTsame letters, spaced differently · class 99 () · Pepsico, INC.
• HOT GRIPsame letters, spaced differently · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (L. M.)
• HOT RAPsame letters, spaced differently · class 6 (Metal goods) · Individual applicant (O. M. S.)

Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.

Questions about HOT

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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.