2 applications named KL HI-TECH
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4766241KL HI-TECH | 16Paper, printing and stationery | Kl Hi-Tech Secure Print Limited | 3 December 2020 | No. 204021 February 2022 | closed21 June 2022 |
| 4766239KL HI-TECH | 9Electronics and software | Kl Hi-Tech Secure Print Limited | 3 December 2020 | No. 203914 February 2022 | closed14 June 2022 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 16: Paper, printing and stationery · application 4766241
Printed Cards, Cheque Books, Books, Printed Questionnaires, Printed Educational Materials, Printed Publications. THIS IS SUBJECT TO ASSOCIATION WITH REGISTERED/PENDING REGISTRATION NO..4766242.
Use claimed since 05/08/1986 · Chennai office · full journal entry
Class 9: Electronics and software · application 4766239
Credit Cards, Chip Cards, Network Cards, Sim Cards, Smart Cards, Banking Cards [En-Coded Or Magnetic], Identity Cards (Encoded), Electronic Identification Cards, Electronic Terminals For Generating Lottery Tickets.
Use claimed since 05/08/1986 · Chennai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "KL HI-TECH"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 9 (electronics and software) and class 16 (paper, printing and stationery), 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 42 (software, it and design services), class 38 (telecommunications), class 35 (advertising, business and retail) and class 41 (education and entertainment), 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. "KL HI-TECH" 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.
Similar names in the journal
- HITECHcontains the name · class 99 () · Grindwell Norton Limited.
- HI-TECHcontains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Individual applicant (R. K. K.)
- Hi-Tech Firefightersimilar spelling · class 6 (Metal goods) · Hi-Tech Pipes Limited
- AMERICAN HI TECHsimilar spelling · class 10 (Medical devices) · Proprietor of Maya Hearing Aids
- AISIN HI TECH PLASTERsimilar spelling · class 19 (Building materials) · Individual applicant (R.)
- HI-TECH STONE SOLUTIONSsimilar spelling · class 19 (Building materials) · Individual applicant (V. S.)
- Hi-tech Organicsimilar spelling · class 1 (Chemicals) · Bomlife PVT LTD
- NEW HI-TECHsimilar spelling · class 37 (Construction, installation and repair) · Proprietor of New Hi-Tech
- Hi-Tech Engineeringsimilar spelling · class 12 (Vehicles) · Individual applicant (H. E. G.)
- ENDURA HI-TECH COGsimilar spelling · class 7 (Machines and motors) · Omfa Rubbers LTD.
- ENDURA HI-TECH FLEXsimilar spelling · class 7 (Machines and motors) · Omfa Rubbers LTD.
- ENDURA HI-TECH PENTAsimilar spelling · class 7 (Machines and motors) · Omfa Rubbers 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 KL HI-TECH
Is KL HI-TECH a registered trademark?
KL HI-TECH has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (2 applications, latest on 21 February 2022). 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 KL HI-TECH trademark?
As advertised: Kl Hi-Tech Secure Print Limited.
Can I register a trademark similar to KL HI-TECH?
Not for the same or related goods in class 9, class 16: 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.