1 application named MH Read
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4540344MH Read | 42Software, IT and design services | Mcgraw Hill Education (India) Private Limited | 22 June 2020 | No. 217019 August 2024 | closed19 December 2024 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 42: Software, IT and design services · application 4540344
Development of educational software comprising of user preferences, user authentication services, sign-in technology, display of documents and text, online search, interactive tools, self assessment student diagnostic tools, document data presentation, hosting of digital educational content
Proposed to be used · Chennai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "MH Read"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 42 (software, it and design services), 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 9 (electronics and software), class 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 38 (telecommunications) 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. "MH Read" 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
- Read me, the Realmesimilar spelling · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Realme Mobile Telecommunications (Shenzhen) Co.…
- READ ME WITH REALMEsimilar spelling · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Realme Mobile Telecommunications (Shenzhen) Co.…
- Read; Mi: logosimilar spelling · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Pushp Brand (India) PVT. LTD.
- Excel Readsimilar spelling · class 42 (Software, IT and design services) · Excelsoft Technologies Private Limited
- One Minute Readsimilar spelling · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Akm Research & Analytics Private Limited
- READ & RISEsimilar spelling · class 16 (Paper, printing and stationery) · Individual applicant (M. T. B.)
- READ LOCKsimilar spelling · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (T. K.)
- SURE READsimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Individual applicant (C. B.)
- Mind u Read logosimilar spelling · class 16 (Paper, printing and stationery) · Minduread Media Private Limited
- Learn?Read logosimilar spelling · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Schoolhome Educare PVT. LTD.,
- abroad ready logosimilar spelling · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Individual applicant (G. K. C.)
- READ logosimilar spelling · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Individual applicant (E. V.)
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about MH Read
Is MH Read a registered trademark?
MH Read has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (1 application, latest on 19 August 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 MH Read trademark?
As advertised: Mcgraw Hill Education (India) Private Limited.
Can I register a trademark similar to MH Read?
Not for the same or related goods in class 42: 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.