2 applications named KST
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5253235logo mark | 35Advertising, business and retail | Proprietor of Kolhapur Scrap Traders | 20 December 2021 | No. 21425 February 2024 | closed5 June 2024 |
| 5060210KST | 7Machines and motors | K.S. Agrotech Private Limited | 26 July 2021 | No. 21371 January 2024 | closed1 May 2024 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 35: Advertising, business and retail · application 5253235
RETAILING ,BUYING, SELLING, IMPORT, EXPORT, PROCESSING AND TRADING OF BASE METAL, MINOR METAL, NOBLE ALLOYS, BULK ALLOYS, STAINLESS STEEL SCRAP, FERROUS SCRAP, NON-FERROUS SCRAP, PIG IRON, IRON ORE, FLAT STEEL AND LONG STEEL PRODUCTS AND ELECTRONIC WASTE; REGISTRATION OF THIS TRADE MARK SHALL GIVE NO RIGHT TO THE EXCLUSIVE USE OF THE DESCRIPTIVE TERMS APPEARING ON THE MARK AND MARK SHALL BE USED AS A WHOLE..
Proposed to be used · Mumbai office · full journal entry
Class 7: Machines and motors · application 5060210
Agricultural implements, other than hand-operated THE GOODS/SERVICES FOR SALE/CONDUCT IN THE STATES OF PUNJAB..
Proposed to be used · Delhi office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "KST"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 7 (machines and motors) and class 35 (advertising, business and retail), 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 37 (construction, installation and repair), 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. "KST" 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
- KST 60101623 logosame letters, spaced differently · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Sri Ayyanar Dhall Mills.
- KST BAGS logosame letters, spaced differently · class 18 (Leather, bags and luggage) · Individual applicant (K. S. P.)
- KSTMsimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Sumwon Studios General Trading Fze
- Kstulzisimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Proprietor of Manufacturer And Trader
- KSTYLEsimilar spelling · class 39 (Transport, logistics and travel) · Massive Restaurants Private Limited
- KSTP 150similar spelling · class 7 (Machines and motors) · Kirloskar Brothers Limited
- KSTP 075similar spelling · class 37 (Construction, installation and repair) · Kirloskar Brothers Limited
- KSTOPsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (K. J. M.)
- KSTARsimilar spelling · class 10 (Medical devices) · Proprietor of Khandoliya Industries
- KSTAGB6similar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Allbrids Lifescience
- KSTELIA logosimilar spelling · class 14 (Jewellery and watches) · Astelia Jewellery Private Limited
- Kstam logosimilar spelling · class 31 (Fresh produce and agriculture) · Proprietor of - Kishan Seed Farm
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about KST
Is KST a registered trademark?
KST has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (2 applications, latest on 5 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 KST trademark?
As advertised: Proprietor of Kolhapur Scrap Traders; K.S. Agrotech Private Limited.
Can I register a trademark similar to KST?
Not for the same or related goods in class 7, class 35: 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.