1 application named HOT WHEELS
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5496195HOT WHEELS | 35Advertising, business and retail | Mattel, INC. | 20 June 2022 | No. 208212 December 2022 | closed12 April 2023 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 35: Advertising, business and retail · application 5496195
On-line retail store services featuring a wide variety of consumer products, namely, clothing, sporting goods, stationery, key rings, lunch boxes, Christmas ornaments, collectibles, jewellery, linens, towels, housewares, gift items, and a full line of toys; retail store departments featuring consumers products, namely, clothing, collectibles, gift items, a full line of toys, children's products; computerized online…
Use claimed since 12/07/1996 · Delhi office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "HOT WHEELS"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In 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 9 (electronics and software), class 42 (software, it and design services), class 36 (finance, insurance and real estate) and class 39 (transport, logistics and travel), 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 WHEELS" 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 2 similar names in the same classes (below).
Similar names in the journal
- SFP HOT WHEELsimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Proprietor of Supreme Foods Product
- HOTEL ON WHEELSsimilar spelling · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Individual applicant (K. M.)
- GREEN WHEELSsimilar spelling · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Individual applicant (A. J. S.)
- WOMEN ON WHEELSsimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Oaks Management Consultancy Private Limited
- PLUTON WHEELSsimilar spelling · class 37 (Construction, installation and repair) · Pluton Dreamworks Private Limited
- STAGE ON WHEELSsimilar spelling · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Individual applicant (K. S.)
- CHEF ON WHEELSsimilar spelling · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited
- SMOKIN WHEELSsimilar spelling · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Individual applicant (T. G.)
- ALLOY WHEELSsimilar spelling · class 28 (Toys, games and sports) · Proprietor of Iwon Products & Services
- VIGNESHWARA WHEELSsimilar spelling · class 12 (Vehicles) · Individual applicant (K. U. R.)
- INCUBUS WHEELSsimilar spelling · class 12 (Vehicles) · Individual applicant (B. I.)
- HAPPY WHEELSsimilar spelling · class 37 (Construction, installation and repair) · Individual applicant (R. S. C.)
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 WHEELS
Is HOT WHEELS a registered trademark?
HOT WHEELS has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (1 application, latest on 12 December 2022). 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 WHEELS trademark?
As advertised: Mattel, INC..
Can I register a trademark similar to HOT WHEELS?
Not for the same or related goods in 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.