2 applications named OFF BEAT
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4524449logo mark | 41Education and entertainment | Proprietor of Offbeat Productions | 9 June 2020 | No. 210812 June 2023 | closed12 October 2023 |
| 5410986OFF BEAT | 25Clothing, footwear and headwear | Individual applicant (S. A.) | 15 April 2022 | No. 20594 July 2022 | closed4 November 2022 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 41: Education and entertainment · application 4524449
MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT SERVICES, AUDIO, VIDEO AND MULTIMEDIA PRODUCTION AND PHOTOGRAPHY, AUDIO & VIDEO RECORDING SERVICES, MUSIC PUBLISHING AND MUSIC RECORDING SERVICES. The mark must be used as a whole..
Proposed to be used · Delhi office · full journal entry
Class 25: Clothing, footwear and headwear · application 5410986
READYMADE GARMENTS,HOSIERY ITEMS,UNDER GARMENTS,FOOT WEAR, IN CLASS-25
Proposed to be used · Delhi office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "OFF BEAT"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 25 (clothing, footwear and headwear) and class 41 (education and entertainment), 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 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 18 (leather, bags and luggage), class 24 (textiles and fabrics) and class 14 (jewellery and watches), 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. "OFF BEAT" 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 1 similar name in the same class (below).
Similar names in the journal
- Offbeatsame letters, spaced differently · class 1 (Chemicals) · Farmova Fertilizers Private Limited
- OFFBEAT TRACKScontains the name · class 39 (Transport, logistics and travel) · Proprietor of Offbeat Tracks
- OFFBEAT MEDIAcontains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Individual applicant (H. H. J.)
- Offbeat Bakes logocontains the name · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Individual applicant (A. A.)
- offbeatERP logocontains the name · class 42 (Software, IT and design services) · Proprietor of Offbeat Erp Services
- BEAT OF PROGRESS logosimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Phonepe Private Limited
- OFFI BEAT logosimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Individual applicant (A. G.)
- SWATCH.BEATsimilar spelling · class 14 (Jewellery and watches) · Swatch Ag (Swatch Sa) (Swatch LTD.)
- Alfa Beatsimilar spelling · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Align Connect Private Limited
- PILEO BEATsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Moral Pharmaceuticals Private Limited
- Pulse Beatsimilar spelling · class 7 (Machines and motors) · Moda Foam And Furnishings
- One Beatsimilar spelling · class 44 (Medical, beauty and agricultural services) · One Beat Medical Group Trust
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about OFF BEAT
Is OFF BEAT a registered trademark?
OFF BEAT has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (2 applications, latest on 12 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 OFF BEAT trademark?
As advertised: Proprietor of Offbeat Productions; plus 1 individual applicant.
Can I register a trademark similar to OFF BEAT?
Not for the same or related goods in class 25, class 41: 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.