1 application named SOFT DRY
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6069316SOFT DRY | 3Cosmetics and cleaning | Proprietor of Hardik International | 17 August 2023 | No. 21334 December 2023 | closed4 April 2024 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 3: Cosmetics and cleaning · application 6069316
EYEBROW PENCIL, KAJAL, MASKARA, LIPSTICK, LIPBALM, NAIL POLISH, BINDI, EYE LINER, PERFUMES, DEODORANTS, HEENA POWDER, HAIR COLOUR, FACE CREAM, BODY LOTION, EYE MAKE UP, COSMETICS & MAKE-UP PREPARATIONS, BEAUTY MASKS, FACIAL PACKS., TALCUM POWDER, SHAVING PREPARATIONS, COSMETIC PADS, TISSUES OR WIPES; PRE-MOISTENED OR IMPREGNATED CLEANSING PADS, TISSUES OR WIPES, HAIR CARE PREPARATIONS; SKIN CARE PREPARATIONS; OILS…
Proposed to be used · Delhi office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "SOFT DRY"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 3 (cosmetics and cleaning), 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 5 (pharmaceuticals and health), class 21 (household and kitchenware), class 44 (medical, beauty and agricultural services) and class 35 (advertising, business and retail), 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. "SOFT DRY" 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
- DRY SOFTI logosimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (C. M.)
- JDB SOFT DRIPsimilar spelling · class 32 (Beverages, non-alcoholic) · Individual applicant (J. D. Y.)
- SOFT DREAMSsimilar spelling · class 20 (Furniture) · Individual applicant (A. F. A.)
- SOFT DREAMsimilar spelling · class 24 (Textiles and fabrics) · Sunfab Textiles Private Limited
- ALIYA SOFT DRINK logosimilar spelling · class 32 (Beverages, non-alcoholic) · Individual applicant (F. K.)
- SODA & SOFT DRINKS logosimilar spelling · class 32 (Beverages, non-alcoholic) · Individual applicant (P. P.)
- SOFT DRINKS logosimilar spelling · class 32 (Beverages, non-alcoholic) · Individual applicant (R. S.)
- CLUB SODA & SOFT DRINKS logosimilar spelling · class 32 (Beverages, non-alcoholic) · Individual applicant (A.)
- Dr.Soft logosimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (S. P.)
- PURA LUXURY SOFTsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Aaliya Productions Private Limited
- DAIRY SOFTsimilar spelling · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Individual applicant (M. N.)
- COUNTRY SOFTsimilar spelling · class 29 (Meat, dairy and processed food) · Fonterra Brands (Singapore) Pte Limited
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about SOFT DRY
Is SOFT DRY a registered trademark?
SOFT DRY has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (1 application, latest on 4 December 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 SOFT DRY trademark?
As advertised: Proprietor of Hardik International.
Can I register a trademark similar to SOFT DRY?
Not for the same or related goods in class 3: 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.