2 applications named HOTLINE PLUS
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4713926HOTLINE PLUS | 21Household and kitchenware | Individual applicant (K. B.) | 22 October 2020 | No. 214711 March 2024 | closed11 July 2024 |
| 4712126HOTLINE PLUS | 11Lighting, heating and cooling | Individual applicant (B. B. B.) | 21 October 2020 | No. 214312 February 2024 | closed12 June 2024 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 21: Household and kitchenware · application 4713926
electric devices for attracting and killing insects, mosquito
Use claimed since 20/06/2020 · Delhi office · full journal entry
Class 11: Lighting, heating and cooling · application 4712126
HOT CASE, HOT PLATE, OTC, INSECT KILLER APPARATUS, FANS, ROOM COOLER, HOT AIR, HEATING APPLIANCES, ROOM HEATERS, GEYSER, AIR CONDITIONERS, MICROWAVES, OVENS, & ANOTHER ELECTRIC HOME APPLIANCES IN CLASS 11 The Mark has to be Associated with Registered Trade Mark No. 4185223..
Use claimed since 15/10/2010 · Delhi office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "HOTLINE PLUS"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 11 (lighting, heating and cooling) and class 21 (household and kitchenware), 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 37 (construction, installation and repair) and class 8 (hand tools), 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. "HOTLINE PLUS" 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 2 similar names in the same classes (below).
Similar names in the journal
- HOTLINEsimilar spelling · class 4 (Fuels, oils and candles) · Proprietor of Maac Lubes India
- POURLINE PLUSsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (G. R.)
- LIFE LINE PLUS BTsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Life Line Plus Bt
- Strocholine Plussimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Luxem Pharmaceuticals Private Limited
- ALPHA LINE PLUSsimilar spelling · class 11 (Lighting, heating and cooling) · Individual applicant (S. G.)
- MESOLINE plussimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Cardimes Pharmaceuticals Private Limited
- DEECEELINE PLUSsimilar spelling · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Deeceeline Private Limited
- TOPLINE PLUSsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Crescent Formulations Private Limited
- HOTLINE CABLESsimilar spelling · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Proprietor of Gee Cee Cables & Cords
- A PRODUCT FROM HOTLINE logosimilar spelling · class 11 (Lighting, heating and cooling) · Individual applicant (K. B.)
- Hotline knitwears logosimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Proprietor of Hotline Knitwears
- Pizza Hotline logosimilar spelling · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Pradnya Yogesh Gurav
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about HOTLINE PLUS
Is HOTLINE PLUS a registered trademark?
HOTLINE PLUS has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (2 applications, latest on 11 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 HOTLINE PLUS trademark?
The applications were filed by individual applicants. We do not publish individuals' names.
Can I register a trademark similar to HOTLINE PLUS?
Not for the same or related goods in class 11, class 21: 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.