3 applications named PHONO
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6245228logo mark | 19Building materials | Sumec Energy Holdings Co., LTD. | 3 January 2024 | No. 21464 March 2024 | closed4 July 2024 |
| 6245227logo mark | 9Electronics and software | Sumec Energy Holdings Co., LTD. | 3 January 2024 | No. 213915 January 2024 | closed15 May 2024 |
| 3920056PHONO | 9Electronics and software | Individual applicant (L. K. A.) | 17 August 2018 | No. 201820 September 2021 | closed20 January 2022 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 19: Building materials · application 6245228
Non-metal roof panels equipped with solar cells;laths, not of metal;sheet piles, not of metal;Non-metallic roof panels for photovoltaic cells;flashing, not of metal, for building;linings, not of metal, for building;reinforcing materials, not of metal, for building;building materials, not of metal;Wooden roofing;building panels, not of metal
Proposed to be used · Delhi office · full journal entry
Class 9: Electronics and software · application 6245227
electric apparatus for commutation;monocrystalline silicon;collectors, electric;accumulators, electric;plates for batteries;solar batteries;photovoltaic cells;photovoltaic inverter;Photovoltaic devices and equipment for solar power generation;Photovoltaic power generation devices
Proposed to be used · Delhi office · full journal entry
Class 9: Electronics and software · application 3920056
Mobiles and their accessories included in class 9.
Proposed to be used · Delhi office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "PHONO"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 9 (electronics and software) and class 19 (building materials), 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 42 (software, it and design services), class 38 (telecommunications), class 35 (advertising, business and retail) 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. "PHONO" 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 2 similar names in the same classes (below).
Similar names in the journal
- Phonographic Digital Limitedcontains the name · class 45 (Legal, security and personal services) · Phonographic Digital Limited
- MOBOPHONOcontains the name · class 18 (Leather, bags and luggage) · Individual applicant (M. I.)
- PHONODOL-SPcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (V. K. S.)
- IPhonofit logocontains the name · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Individual applicant (S. S.)
- PHONOGRAPHIC logocontains the name · class 45 (Legal, security and personal services) · Phonographic Performance Limited
- TOPHONOR logocontains the name · class 12 (Vehicles) · Proprietor of Shri Nath Auto Parts
- PHONODROID logocontains the name · class 42 (Software, IT and design services) · Individual applicant (S. O. P.)
- PhoneLabsimilar spelling · class 44 (Medical, beauty and agricultural services) · Individual applicant (Q. K.)
- PhoneYardsimilar spelling · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Phoneyard
- PHONEITsimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Individual applicant (B. M. L.)
- PHONESHOPsimilar spelling · class 42 (Software, IT and design services) · Manak Waste Management Private Limited
- Phonezosimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Individual applicant (K. R. C.)
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about PHONO
Is PHONO a registered trademark?
PHONO has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (3 applications, latest on 4 March 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 PHONO trademark?
As advertised: Sumec Energy Holdings Co., LTD.; plus 1 individual applicant.
Can I register a trademark similar to PHONO?
Not for the same or related goods in class 9, class 19: 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.