1 application named SKETON
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4646752SKETON | 9Electronics and software | Individual applicant (A. M.) | 8 September 2020 | No. 208716 January 2023 | closed16 May 2023 |
Can I use or register "SKETON"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 9 (electronics and software), 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. "SKETON" 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 1 similar name in the same class (below).
Similar names in the journal
- KETONcontains the name · class 4 (Fuels, oils and candles) · Individual applicant (K. B. S.)
- skeleton logosimilar spelling · class 6 (Metal goods) · Individual applicant (P. G. P.)
- Sketchonsimilar spelling · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Shri Balaji Shoes Private Limited
- SKetasimilar spelling · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Individual applicant (G. A. K.)
- SKETRINsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Kamryl Biolife Private Limited
- SKETNERsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (M. K.)
- SKETCHERsimilar spelling · class 11 (Lighting, heating and cooling) · Individual applicant (A. P.)
- SKETCHIFYsimilar spelling · class 8 (Hand tools) · Individual applicant (R. M.)
- SKETCHINGsimilar spelling · class 42 (Software, IT and design services) · Individual applicant (N. K. S.)
- POKETONsimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Poketech Services Private Limited
- SKETCHsimilar spelling · class 44 (Medical, beauty and agricultural services) · Individual applicant (A. P. S.)
- SKETEMAL logosimilar spelling · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Individual applicant (M. K. K.)
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about SKETON
Is SKETON a registered trademark?
SKETON has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (1 application, latest on 16 January 2023). 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 SKETON trademark?
The application was filed by an individual applicant. We do not publish individuals' names.
Can I register a trademark similar to SKETON?
Not for the same or related goods in class 9: 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.