1 application named MINIMAL CASEMENT
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5204817MINIMAL CASEMENT | 6Metal goods | Thermaline Aluminium Private Limited | 10 November 2021 | No. 20296 December 2021 | closed6 April 2022 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 6: Metal goods · application 5204817
Metal windows; Metal sliding doors; Metal automatic sliding doors; Metal runners for sliding doors; Metal window fittings; Metal window frames; Metal window rails; Metal window handles; Metal window pulleys; Metal window shutters; Metal window jambs; Metal window locks; Metallic window casements; Window hardware of metal; Metal hardware;
Proposed to be used · Ahmedabad office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "MINIMAL CASEMENT"?
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. "MINIMAL CASEMENT" 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.
Questions about MINIMAL CASEMENT
Is MINIMAL CASEMENT a registered trademark?
MINIMAL CASEMENT has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (1 application, latest on 6 December 2021). 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 MINIMAL CASEMENT trademark?
As advertised: Thermaline Aluminium Private Limited.
Can I register a trademark similar to MINIMAL CASEMENT?
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.