2 applications named HOT TOUCH
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5466994HOT TOUCH | 11Lighting, heating and cooling | Individual applicant (S. R. C.) | 28 May 2022 | No. 21464 March 2024 | closed4 July 2024 |
| 5178788Hot touch | 25Clothing, footwear and headwear | Individual applicant (P. J.) | 19 October 2021 | No. 202829 November 2021 | closed29 March 2022 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 11: Lighting, heating and cooling · application 5466994
Domestic Appliances such as Electric Water Heaters, Solar Water Heaters, Chimneys, Gas water heaters Mark to be used as whole.
Use claimed since 07/06/2003 · Chennai office · full journal entry
Class 25: Clothing, footwear and headwear · application 5178788
Hosiery, Clothes
Proposed to be used · Delhi office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "HOT TOUCH"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 11 (lighting, heating and cooling) and class 25 (clothing, footwear and headwear), 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 21 (household and kitchenware) 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 TOUCH" 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 4 similar names in the same classes (below).
Similar names in the journal
- HOTTOUCHsame letters, spaced differently · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (J. A.)
- HOT TOUCH MARKETINGcontains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Individual applicant (S. R. C.)
- TTouch logocontains the name · class 11 (Lighting, heating and cooling) · Individual applicant (A. K. G.)
- Touch Healsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (P. B. B.)
- Touch Heartlysimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (S.)
- HOTOUCH logosimilar spelling · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Shenzhen Sailvan Network Technology Co., LTD.
- HOME TOUCH logosimilar spelling · class 11 (Lighting, heating and cooling) · Akg Healthy Snacks Private Limited
- FRESH TOUCHsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Rapidrx Pharma Private Limited
- FACE TOUCHsimilar spelling · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Individual applicant (D. S.)
- ZERO TOUCHsimilar spelling · class 24 (Textiles and fabrics) · Individual applicant (R. K. S.)
- RIVON TOUCHsimilar spelling · class 99 () · Aroma Industries
- AQUA TOUCHsimilar spelling · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Individual applicant (S. P. 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 TOUCH
Is HOT TOUCH a registered trademark?
HOT TOUCH has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (2 applications, latest on 4 March 2024). 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 HOT TOUCH trademark?
The applications were filed by individual applicants. We do not publish individuals' names.
Can I register a trademark similar to HOT TOUCH?
Not for the same or related goods in class 11, class 25: 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.