2 applications named KC Kwik Composter
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4256970KC Kwik Composter | 7Machines and motors | Earth Care Equipments Private Limited | 5 August 2019 | No. 214526 February 2024 | closed26 June 2024 |
| 4256971KC Kwik Composter | 37Construction, installation and repair | Earth Care Equipments Private Limited | 5 August 2019 | No. 20296 December 2021 | closed6 April 2022 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 7: Machines and motors · application 4256970
Machine tools in the field of organic waste composting technology & parts thereof.
Use claimed since 16/04/2010 · Mumbai office · full journal entry
Class 37: Construction, installation and repair · application 4256971
Maintenance services, Maintenance and repair services, Installation, maintenance and repair services in the field of organic waste composting technology”.
Use claimed since 16/04/2010 · Mumbai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "KC Kwik Composter"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 7 (machines and motors) and class 37 (construction, installation and repair), 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 8 (hand tools), class 11 (lighting, heating and cooling), class 12 (vehicles) and class 19 (building materials), 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. "KC Kwik Composter" 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
- KCA Kwik Composter Acceleratorsimilar spelling · class 37 (Construction, installation and repair) · Earth Care Equipments Private Limited
- EYC BIO COMPOSTERsimilar spelling · class 20 (Furniture) · Yag Technologies
- SWACHH COMPOSTERsimilar spelling · class 7 (Machines and motors) · Mahabhaga PVT. LTD.
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about KC Kwik Composter
Is KC Kwik Composter a registered trademark?
KC Kwik Composter has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (2 applications, latest on 26 February 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 KC Kwik Composter trademark?
As advertised: Earth Care Equipments Private Limited.
Can I register a trademark similar to KC Kwik Composter?
Not for the same or related goods in class 7, class 37: 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.