1 application named KITCHOFF
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5023908KITCHOFF | 20Furniture | Kitchoff India | 30 June 2021 | No. 209727 March 2023 | closed27 July 2023 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 20: Furniture · application 5023908
Furniture including Furniture made from Steel, Wooden, Plastic; Works of Art of Wood, Wax, Plaster or Plastic; Statues of Wood, Wax, Plaster or Plastic; Furniture, Mirrors, Picture Frames; Goods of Wood, Cork, Reed, Cane, Wicker, Horn, Bone, Plastics; goods (not included in other classes) of wood, cork, reed, cane, wicker, horn, bone, ivory, whalebone, shell, amber, mother-of-pearl, meerschaum and substitutes for…
Use claimed since 19/10/2020 · Ahmedabad office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "KITCHOFF"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 20 (furniture), 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 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 24 (textiles and fabrics), class 42 (software, it and design services) and class 6 (metal goods), 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. "KITCHOFF" appears in 1 class; the other 44 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
- Kitchoosimilar spelling · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Individual applicant (C. K.)
- SWITCHOFFsimilar spelling · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Proprietor of D.S.Knitwears
- KITCHONsimilar spelling · class 11 (Lighting, heating and cooling) · Kitchoff India
- KITCHOUN logosimilar spelling · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (R. N.)
- KITCHOOK logosimilar spelling · class 21 (Household and kitchenware) · Individual applicant (B. S. A.)
- KITCHOKING logosimilar spelling · class 8 (Hand tools) · Individual applicant (M. E. R.)
- KitchLuxasimilar spelling · class 21 (Household and kitchenware) · Individual applicant (N. M.)
- KITCHENBIZsimilar spelling · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (A.)
- KITCHENPUREsimilar spelling · class 7 (Machines and motors) · Proprietor of Keshav Electronics
- OWN KITCHENsimilar spelling · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Proprietor of Prag Hospitality Company
- Kitchtoesimilar spelling · class 20 (Furniture) · Individual applicant (K. S. S.)
- KITCHENIUMsimilar spelling · class 21 (Household and kitchenware) · Proprietor of Dharma Traders
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about KITCHOFF
Is KITCHOFF a registered trademark?
KITCHOFF has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (1 application, latest on 27 March 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 KITCHOFF trademark?
As advertised: Kitchoff India.
Can I register a trademark similar to KITCHOFF?
Not for the same or related goods in class 20: 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.