3 applications named HUG ME
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5315220HUG ME | 3Cosmetics and cleaning | Proprietor of Kanak Enterprise | 5 February 2022 | No. 211026 June 2023 | closed26 October 2023 |
| 5079914Hug Me | 10Medical devices | Individual applicant (T. R. C.) | 9 August 2021 | No. 207310 October 2022 | closed10 February 2023 |
| 5427275HUG ME | 26Lace, buttons and accessories | Individual applicant (P. P.) | 28 April 2022 | No. 206622 August 2022 | closed22 December 2022 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 3: Cosmetics and cleaning · application 5315220
MANUFACTURER OF BODY SPRAY AS INCLUDED IN CLASS 3
Proposed to be used · Kolkata office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "HUG ME"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 3 (cosmetics and cleaning), class 10 (medical devices) and class 26 (lace, buttons and accessories), 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 5 (pharmaceuticals and health), class 21 (household and kitchenware), class 44 (medical, beauty and agricultural services) and class 35 (advertising, business and retail), 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. "HUG ME" appears in 3 classes; the other 42 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
- Mee Hugsimilar spelling · class 10 (Medical devices) · Inkind Staffing Private Limited
- Me & Herbssimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Fertileveda
- Face Hugsimilar spelling · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Individual applicant (D. G. M.)
- Hug & Hushsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (D. K. R.)
- BABY HUGsimilar spelling · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Brainbees Solutions Limited
- BUG-MEsimilar spelling · class 32 (Beverages, non-alcoholic) · Proprietor of Aurum Nutraceuticals
- Mama Hugsimilar spelling · class 12 (Vehicles) · Vivoiz Healthtech Private Limited
- Beer Hugsimilar spelling · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Ifb Agro Industries Limited
- FRESH HUGsimilar spelling · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Azista Industries Private Limited
- WARM HUGsimilar spelling · class 24 (Textiles and fabrics) · Expressions Arts & Crafts PVT. LTD.
- MAMMA HUGsimilar spelling · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Individual applicant (J. G.)
- mother's hugsimilar spelling · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Shre Jupiter Textiles
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about HUG ME
Is HUG ME a registered trademark?
HUG ME has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (3 applications, latest on 26 June 2023). 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 HUG ME trademark?
As advertised: Proprietor of Kanak Enterprise; plus 2 individual applicants.
Can I register a trademark similar to HUG ME?
Not for the same or related goods in class 3, class 10, class 26: 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.