2 applications named ROCK HARD
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5683921ROCK HARD | 9Electronics and software | Vinod Footwear India Private Limited | 16 November 2022 | No. 21556 May 2024 | closed6 September 2024 |
| 5683922ROCK HARD | 25Clothing, footwear and headwear | Vinod Footwear India Private Limited | 16 November 2022 | No. 21556 May 2024 | closed6 September 2024 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 9: Electronics and software · application 5683921
Protective and safety equipment, Shoes for protection against accidents, irradiation and fire.
Proposed to be used · Delhi office · full journal entry
Class 25: Clothing, footwear and headwear · application 5683922
Footwear
Proposed to be used · Delhi office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "ROCK HARD"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 9 (electronics and software) and class 25 (clothing, footwear and headwear), 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. "ROCK HARD" 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
- RKON BY HARD ROCKsame letters, spaced differently · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Hard Rock Limited
- HARD ROCKsame letters, spaced differently · class 12 (Vehicles) · Proprietor of Helix Technologies
- HARD ROCK 24-KARAT GOLD LEAFsame letters, spaced differently · class 99 () · Hard Rock Limited
- ROCKHARDsame letters, spaced differently · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Ttk Healthcare Limited
- ROCKHARD 400contains the name · class 6 (Metal goods) · Jindal Steel & Power LTD
- ROCKHARD 500contains the name · class 6 (Metal goods) · Jindal Steel & Power LTD
- ROCKHARD 450contains the name · class 6 (Metal goods) · Jindal Steel & Power LTD
- MADE TO ROCK HARDcontains the name · class 15 (Musical instruments) · Gibson Brands, INC.
- HK Vitals Rock Hardcontains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Bright Lifecare Private Limited
- ROCK HAVEN RESORTsimilar spelling · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Individual applicant (J. R.)
- Rock HAMMER logosimilar spelling · class 7 (Machines and motors) · Individual applicant (P. S. K.)
- ROCK HITsimilar spelling · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (M. T.)
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about ROCK HARD
Is ROCK HARD a registered trademark?
ROCK HARD has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (2 applications, latest on 6 May 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 ROCK HARD trademark?
As advertised: Vinod Footwear India Private Limited.
Can I register a trademark similar to ROCK HARD?
Not for the same or related goods in class 9, class 25: 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.