2 applications named PIT VIPER
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4842568PIT VIPER | 35Advertising, business and retail | Pit Viper, Llc | 31 January 2021 | No. 21371 January 2024 | closed1 May 2024 |
| 4842569PIT VIPER | 9Electronics and software | Pit Viper, Llc | 31 January 2021 | No. 212830 October 2023 | closed1 March 2024 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 35: Advertising, business and retail · application 4842568
Retail store services and on-line retail store services featuring eyewear, sunglasses, eyewear parts and accessories, apparel, footwear, headwear, athletic wear, swimwear, sports equipment and accessories, skis, bags, water bottles, insulated sleeves for beverages, beverage holders, flags of textiles, pennants, hair accessories, ornamental pins
Proposed to be used · Delhi office · full journal entry
Class 9: Electronics and software · application 4842569
Eyewear; sunglasses; 3D spectacles; eyeglass frames; eyeglasses; goggles; ski goggles; eyeglass accessories; eyeglass cases; monocles; protective eyewear; lenses; sports eyewear; sunglasses, lenses for eyeglasses; cases for eyewear; optical lenses; eyewear and their parts and accessories.
Proposed to be used · Delhi office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "PIT VIPER"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 9 (electronics and software) and class 35 (advertising, business and retail), 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 41 (education and entertainment) and class 36 (finance, insurance and real estate), 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. "PIT VIPER" 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
- VIPER PCsimilar spelling · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Individual applicant (C. B. P.)
- Viper Strikesimilar spelling · class 42 (Software, IT and design services) · Individual applicant (R. P.)
- BLACK VIPERsimilar spelling · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Proprietor of King Impex
- vipersimilar spelling · class 6 (Metal goods) · Individual applicant (J. T. U.)
- VIPER BOOSTERSsimilar spelling · class 13 (Firearms and fireworks) · Omnia Holdings Limited
- VIPER GOLFsimilar spelling · class 28 (Toys, games and sports) · Individual applicant (K. 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 PIT VIPER
Is PIT VIPER a registered trademark?
PIT VIPER has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (2 applications, latest on 1 January 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 PIT VIPER trademark?
As advertised: Pit Viper, Llc.
Can I register a trademark similar to PIT VIPER?
Not for the same or related goods in class 9, class 35: 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.