1 application named M.K. HARDWARE
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5720880M.K. HARDWARE | 6Metal goods | Individual applicant (U. R.) | 14 December 2022 | No. 210919 June 2023 | closed19 October 2023 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 6: Metal goods · application 5720880
Steel; Alloy steel; Steel balls; Steel alloys; Steel beams; Steel rods; Steel forgings; Steel fabrications; Cast steel; Plated steel; Rerolled steel; Rolled steel; Steel sheets; Unwrought steel; Steel rails; Steel tubes; Steel pipes; Stainless steels; Hollow steel bars; Steel tube gates; Balls of steel; Steel plates and sheets; Steel pipes and tubes; Vinyl-coated steel plates; Vinyl-coated steel sheets…
Proposed to be used · Mumbai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "M.K. HARDWARE"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 6 (metal goods), 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 19 (building materials), class 20 (furniture), class 7 (machines and motors) 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. "M.K. HARDWARE" 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 2 similar names in the same classes (below).
Similar names in the journal
- MK Hardware logosame letters, spaced differently · class 8 (Hand tools) · Individual applicant (M. H. N.)
- HARDWARE logocontains the name · class 99 () · Individual applicant (K. G.)
- HARDWA R E logocontains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Proprietor of - Pramukh Paints & Hardware
- #Ardware logocontains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Proprietor of Paradise Fancy Hardware
- HARDWAR E logocontains the name · class 6 (Metal goods) · Proprietor of J. P. Enterprise
- ANAND HARDWARE & MOTORSsimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Anand Hardware & Motors.
- HARDWARE KHAZANA logosimilar spelling · class 6 (Metal goods) · Hardware Khazana
- Digital Hardware Mart logosimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Proprietor of Digital Hardware Mart
- HARDWARE MART logosimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Individual applicant (A. K. M.)
- Heartware Not Hardwaresimilar spelling · class 28 (Toys, games and sports) · Ebco Private Limited
- Vibe Hardware Fittingssimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Proprietor of Divine Laminates
- Dorvo Hardwaresimilar spelling · class 20 (Furniture) · Individual applicant (D. M. S.)
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about M.K. HARDWARE
Is M.K. HARDWARE a registered trademark?
M.K. HARDWARE has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (1 application, latest on 19 June 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 M.K. HARDWARE trademark?
The application was filed by an individual applicant. We do not publish individuals' names.
Can I register a trademark similar to M.K. HARDWARE?
Not for the same or related goods in class 6: 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.