4 applications named KOTEK
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5382843KOTEK | 19Building materials | Individual applicant (A. K. M.) | 24 March 2022 | No. 21556 May 2024 | closed6 September 2024 |
| 5540621logo mark | 2Paints and coatings | Individual applicant (R. K. C.) | 22 July 2022 | No. 20869 January 2023 | closed9 May 2023 |
| 5540622KOTEK | 35Advertising, business and retail | R K Computer Needs | 22 July 2022 | No. 20869 January 2023 | closed9 May 2023 |
| 5380338KOTEK | 37Construction, installation and repair | Individual applicant (A. K. M.) | 23 March 2022 | No. 205430 May 2022 | closed30 September 2022 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 19: Building materials · application 5382843
PLYWOODS, BUILDING MATERIALS (NON METALLIC).
Proposed to be used · Chennai office · full journal entry
Class 2: Paints and coatings · application 5540621
Inkjet cartridges, filled; Toner cartridges, filled; Filled inkjet cartridges; Filled ink jet cartridges; Ink cartridges, filled, for printers; Filled ink cartridges for printers; Ink cartridges, filled, for photocopiers; Filled toner cartridges for laser printers; Toner cartridges, filled, for laser printers; Edible ink cartridges, filled, for printers; Ink cartridges, filled, for facsimile machines; Toner…
Use claimed since 13/02/2019 · Chennai office · full journal entry
Class 35: Advertising, business and retail · application 5540622
Online retail services; Retailing of goods; Wholesale and retail services; Retail or wholesale services; On-line retail services; Mail order retail services; Retail services for sanitation equipment; Retail services for stationery supplies; Retail services relating to computer software; Retail services relating to cleaning preparations; Retail store services featuring printed matter; Retail store services featuring…
Use claimed since 13/02/2019 · Chennai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "KOTEK"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 2 (paints and coatings), class 19 (building materials), class 35 (advertising, business and retail) 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 3 (cosmetics and cleaning), class 16 (paper, printing and stationery), class 6 (metal goods) and class 17 (rubber and insulating 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. "KOTEK" appears in 4 classes; the other 41 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
- KOTESWARAsimilar spelling · class 29 (Meat, dairy and processed food) · Mayur Agro Industries
- KOTEXsimilar spelling · class 99 () · Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, INC.
- KOTECHsimilar spelling · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Individual applicant (U. K.)
- Kotecha logosimilar spelling · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Individual applicant (K. D. K.)
- KOTER logosimilar spelling · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (D. K.)
- tuf-kote logosimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Tuf Kote Automotive Private Limited
- Ferti Kote logosimilar spelling · class 1 (Chemicals) · Proprietor of Osian Organics
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about KOTEK
Is KOTEK a registered trademark?
KOTEK has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (4 applications, latest on 6 May 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 KOTEK trademark?
As advertised: R K Computer Needs; plus 3 individual applicants.
Can I register a trademark similar to KOTEK?
Not for the same or related goods in class 2, class 19, class 35, 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.