1 application named Swatter
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5583929Swatter | 21Household and kitchenware | Individual applicant (H. G. S.) | 26 August 2022 | No. 211317 July 2023 | closed17 November 2023 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 21: Household and kitchenware · application 5583929
Household or kitchen utensils and containers; combs and sponges; brushes (except paint brushes); apparatus for cleaning teeth and gums, for home use (added); dental floss; apparatus which use water and air for dental care, for home use; brush-making materials; glassware, porcelain and earthenware not included in other class; cups and vessels adapted for feeding babies and children; spouts for cups, cups for food…
Proposed to be used · Ahmedabad office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "Swatter"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 21 (household and kitchenware), 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 8 (hand tools), class 11 (lighting, heating and cooling), class 7 (machines and motors) 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. "Swatter" 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
- atter logocontains the name · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Thanju Enterprises.LLP
- Swatt logocontains the name · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Individual applicant (O. J. S.)
- MATTER SPACEsimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Matter Motor Works Private Limited
- MATTER SOUNDsimilar spelling · class 12 (Vehicles) · Matter Motor Works Private Limited
- MATTER S logosimilar spelling · class 29 (Meat, dairy and processed food) · Individual applicant (T. R. K.)
- Watter Baths logosimilar spelling · class 11 (Lighting, heating and cooling) · Proprietor of Krish Metal Industries
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about Swatter
Is Swatter a registered trademark?
Swatter has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (1 application, latest on 17 July 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 Swatter trademark?
The application was filed by an individual applicant. We do not publish individuals' names.
Can I register a trademark similar to Swatter?
Not for the same or related goods in class 21: 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.