1 application named OFF THE Q
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4386021OFF THE Q | 41Education and entertainment | Off The Q | 22 December 2019 | No. 204528 March 2022 | closed28 July 2022 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 41: Education and entertainment · application 4386021
Ticket reservation and booking services for music concerts, cultural events, theater shows, entertainment events, sporting events, esports events, recreational and leisure events, movies, corporate events, public relations events; Entertainment ticket agency services; Theater ticket agencies; Ticket agency services [entertainment] including Ticket agency services [entertainment]
Proposed to be used · Chennai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "OFF THE Q"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In 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 9 (electronics and software), class 16 (paper, printing and stationery), class 38 (telecommunications) and class 35 (advertising, business and retail), 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 THE Q" 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
- OFF THE logocontains the name · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Gold Youth Movement Recreation Club (Gymrc)
- Off The Commssimilar spelling · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Brewing Entertainment LLP
- OFF THE HOOKsimilar spelling · class 18 (Leather, bags and luggage) · Mirza International Limited
- OFF THE BOOZE logosimilar spelling · class 32 (Beverages, non-alcoholic) · Individual applicant (K. T.)
- THE OFFICEsimilar spelling · class 99 () · The British Broadcasting Corporation
- The officers choice logosimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Chirahula Nath Cement Industries
- the office club logosimilar spelling · class 36 (Finance, insurance and real estate) · Individual applicant (M. K. O.)
- the official club logosimilar spelling · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Sterling Perfumes Industries Llc.
- 06 OFF THEO logosimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Individual applicant (B. K. R.)
- THE Qsimilar spelling · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Qyou Media India PVT. LTD.
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 THE Q
Is OFF THE Q a registered trademark?
OFF THE Q has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (1 application, latest on 28 March 2022). 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 THE Q trademark?
As advertised: Off The Q.
Can I register a trademark similar to OFF THE Q?
Not for the same or related goods in 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.