14 applications named HQ
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7768101logo mark | 42Software, IT and design services | New Media Guru India Private Limited | 3 June 2026 | No. 227631 August 2026 | openuntil 31 December 2026 |
| 4559564HQ | 9Electronics and software | Phasorz Technologies Private Limited | 7 July 2020 | No. 216622 July 2024 | closed22 November 2024 |
| 5272966logo mark | 25Clothing, footwear and headwear | Individual applicant (N.) | 5 January 2022 | No. 21518 April 2024 | closed8 August 2024 |
| 5477006logo mark | 42Software, IT and design services | Logikhq Tech Solutions LLP | 6 June 2022 | No. 21501 April 2024 | closed1 August 2024 |
| 6179426logo mark | 9Electronics and software | Proprietor of Varni Enterprises | 8 November 2023 | No. 214312 February 2024 | closed12 June 2024 |
| 5952573logo mark | 11Lighting, heating and cooling | Hq Lamps Manufacturing Co Private Limited | 26 May 2023 | No. 214312 February 2024 | closed12 June 2024 |
| 6084076logo mark | 35Advertising, business and retail | Proprietor of Shubhamz Store | 25 August 2023 | No. 213227 November 2023 | closed27 March 2024 |
| 6084077logo mark | 41Education and entertainment | Proprietor of Shubhamz Store | 25 August 2023 | No. 213227 November 2023 | closed27 March 2024 |
| 4621649logo mark | 35Advertising, business and retail | Proprietor of Head Quarter | 24 August 2020 | No. 21113 July 2023 | closed3 November 2023 |
| 4375126HQ | 9Electronics and software | Schneider Electric India Private Limited | 12 December 2019 | No. 211026 June 2023 | closed26 October 2023 |
| 4471502logo mark | 11Lighting, heating and cooling | H. Q. Lamps Manufacturing Company PVT. LTD. | 13 March 2020 | No. 208823 January 2023 | closed23 May 2023 |
| 4559566HQ | 42Software, IT and design services | Phasorz Technologies Private Limited | 7 July 2020 | No. 20387 February 2022 | closed7 June 2022 |
| 4026494HQ | 16Paper, printing and stationery | Harappa Learning Private Limited | 14 December 2018 | No. 203227 December 2021 | closed27 April 2022 |
| 4026497HQ | 42Software, IT and design services | Harappa Learning Private Limited | 14 December 2018 | No. 20166 September 2021 | closed6 January 2022 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 42: Software, IT and design services · application 7768101
Software as a Service (SaaS),Software as a Service (SaaS) featuring database management software, Software as a Service (SaaS) featuring computer software platforms for artificial intelligence, Software as a Service (SaaS) featuring software for use in employee administration, Software as a Service (SaaS) featuring software for use in project management included in class 42.
Proposed to be used · Delhi office · full journal entry
Class 9: Electronics and software · application 4559564
Scientific, research, navigation, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, audiovisual, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, detecting, testing, inspecting, life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling the distribution or use of electricity; apparatus and instruments for recording, transmitting…
Use claimed since 13/02/2020 · Chennai office · full journal entry
Class 25: Clothing, footwear and headwear · application 5272966
Footwear for children; Footwear; Formal footwear; Baby footwear; Ladies' footwear; Beach footwear; Women's footwear; Sports footwear; Shoes;
Proposed to be used · Chennai office · full journal entry
Class 42: Software, IT and design services · application 5477006
Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis, industrial research and industrial design services; quality control and authentication services; design and development of computer hardware and software.
Use claimed since 12/04/2022 · Chennai office · full journal entry
Class 9: Electronics and software · application 6179426
USB FLASH DRIVES, MEMROY CARD, PEN DRIVES, MOBILE ACCESSORIES.
Use claimed since 14/01/2021 · Ahmedabad office · full journal entry
Class 11: Lighting, heating and cooling · application 5952573
Solar panel, Solar heating apparatus, LED lights, LED Panel, Commercial & Domestic Luminaries, Apparatus for lighting
Use claimed since 28/10/2014 · Delhi office · full journal entry
Class 35: Advertising, business and retail · application 6084076
Social media marketing; Social media marketing services; Providing marketing consultancy in the field of social media; On-line customer-based social media brand marketing services; Providing business information in the field of social media; Advertising and marketing services provided by means of social media; Social media strategy and marketing consultancy
Proposed to be used · Kolkata office · full journal entry
Class 41: Education and entertainment · application 6084077
Library services and rental of entertainment media; Post-production services being special effects animation services for videos, audio contents, digital media and films; Production of radio and television programs for the Internet and other media; Rental of entertainment media; Entertainment; Online entertainment; Providing entertainment; Arranging entertainment; Organising entertainment; Entertainment services…
Proposed to be used · Kolkata office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "HQ"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 9 (electronics and software), class 11 (lighting, heating and cooling), class 16 (paper, printing and stationery), class 25 (clothing, footwear and headwear), class 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 41 (education and entertainment) and class 42 (software, it and design services), 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 38 (telecommunications), class 7 (machines and motors), 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. "HQ" appears in 7 classes; the other 38 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
- HQ NAMsame letters, spaced differently · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Nammada Healthcare PVT. LTD.
- HQ CABLESsame letters, spaced differently · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Midland Appliances Private Limited
- HQ Finesame letters, spaced differently · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Macleods Pharmaceuticals LTD.
- HAIR HQsame letters, spaced differently · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Cura Consumer Private Limited
- HQ SQUAREsame letters, spaced differently · class 44 (Medical, beauty and agricultural services) · Hq Hospitality LLP
- Hq-10same letters, spaced differently · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Hawksbill Pharmaceuticals Private Limited
- HQ-CHRIST logosame letters, spaced differently · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Proprietor of Christ Business Hub
- FIN HQ logosame letters, spaced differently · class 36 (Finance, insurance and real estate) · Individual applicant (V. K.)
- ONE HQ logosame letters, spaced differently · class 37 (Construction, installation and repair) · Nahar Homes LLP
- HQYSsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (D. Y.)
- HQDSsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Proprietor of Rhumasire Pharmaceuticals
- HQWsimilar spelling · class 99 () · Hqw GMBH – HochqualitÄTslager WÜRzburg
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about HQ
Is HQ a registered trademark?
HQ has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (14 applications, latest on 31 August 2026). 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 HQ trademark?
As advertised: New Media Guru India Private Limited; Phasorz Technologies Private Limited; Logikhq Tech Solutions LLP; Proprietor of Varni Enterprises; Hq Lamps Manufacturing Co Private Limited; plus 1 individual applicant.
Can I register a trademark similar to HQ?
Not for the same or related goods in class 9, class 11, class 16, class 25, class 35, class 41, class 42: 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.