2 applications named HOTCUT
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5396174HOTCUT | 30Staples, spices and confectionery | Pistakam Industries Private Limited | 4 April 2022 | No. 205720 June 2022 | closed20 October 2022 |
| 5396175HOTCUT | 35Advertising, business and retail | Pistakam Industries Private Limited | 4 April 2022 | No. 205720 June 2022 | closed20 October 2022 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 30: Staples, spices and confectionery · application 5396174
Biscuits; Cakes; Pastries; Rusks.
Proposed to be used · Kolkata office · full journal entry
Class 35: Advertising, business and retail · application 5396175
Wholesale or Retail sale services for Biscuits, Cakes, Pastries, Rusks.
Proposed to be used · Kolkata office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "HOTCUT"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 30 (staples, spices and confectionery) and 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 29 (meat, dairy and processed food), class 32 (beverages, non-alcoholic), class 43 (food services and accommodation) and class 31 (fresh produce and agriculture), 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. "HOTCUT" 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 1 similar name in the same class (below).
Similar names in the journal
- HOTCASHsimilar spelling · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (C. A.)
- HOTCsimilar spelling · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Individual applicant (S. S.)
- HOTCHsimilar spelling · class 6 (Metal goods) · Individual applicant (S. A.)
- HOTCRAFTsimilar spelling · class 18 (Leather, bags and luggage) · Proprietor of Aneja & Sons
- HOTCAREsimilar spelling · class 10 (Medical devices) · Albat Remedies LTD.
- HOTCABsimilar spelling · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Individual applicant (P. C.)
- Hotchpotchsimilar spelling · class 16 (Paper, printing and stationery) · Individual applicant (P. K.)
- HotCrums logosimilar spelling · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Amritraj Dhaliwal Private Limited
- hotcourse logosimilar spelling · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Individual applicant (P. C.)
- HOTCORNER logosimilar spelling · class 21 (Household and kitchenware) · Individual applicant (A. S.)
- Hotchat logosimilar spelling · class 42 (Software, IT and design services) · Shenzhen Quhong Techonlogy Co.,LTD
- Hotcl logosimilar spelling · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Individual applicant (V. M. 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 HOTCUT
Is HOTCUT a registered trademark?
HOTCUT has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (2 applications, latest on 20 June 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 HOTCUT trademark?
As advertised: Pistakam Industries Private Limited.
Can I register a trademark similar to HOTCUT?
Not for the same or related goods in class 30, 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.