1 application named RAPAUTO
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5092412RAPAUTO | 2Paints and coatings | Simpson & Co. LTD | 17 August 2021 | No. 20166 September 2021 | closed6 January 2022 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 2: Paints and coatings · application 5092412
PAINTS; VARNISHES [OTHER THAN INSULATING VARNISH]; LACQUERS AND VARNISHES; THINNERS FOR PAINTS; THINNERS FOR LACQUERS AND OTHER PAINTS; COLORING [COLOURING] WOOD; METALS IN POWDER FORM FOR USE IN PAINTING; FILLERS IN THE NATURE OF PAINT; SYNTHETIC RESIN PAINTS; PRIMERS; EPOXY PRIMERS; SYNTHETIC RESIN PRIMERS [PAINTS]; COATING PREPARATIONS FOR PROTECTION AGAINST RUST; COATING PREPARATIONS HAVING WATER REPELLENT…
Proposed to be used · Chennai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "RAPAUTO"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 2 (paints and coatings), 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 3 (cosmetics and cleaning) and class 16 (paper, printing and stationery), 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. "RAPAUTO" 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.
Similar names in the journal
- RAPAUDIOsimilar spelling · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Proprietor of Shree Rameshwar Enterprises
- RAPAURA logosimilar spelling · class 33 (Alcoholic beverages) · Individual applicant (R. N.)
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about RAPAUTO
Is RAPAUTO a registered trademark?
RAPAUTO has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (1 application, latest on 6 September 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 RAPAUTO trademark?
As advertised: Simpson & Co. LTD.
Can I register a trademark similar to RAPAUTO?
Not for the same or related goods in class 2: 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.