1 application named TapTech
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6131639TapTech | 17Rubber and insulating materials | Taprath Elastomers LLP | 30 September 2023 | No. 213411 December 2023 | closed11 April 2024 |
Can I use or register "TapTech"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 17 (rubber and insulating materials), 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 12 (vehicles), class 6 (metal goods) and class 1 (chemicals), 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. "TapTech" 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
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- APTECHcontains the name · class 19 (Building materials) · Apex Marketing
- PTech logocontains the name · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Ppap Technology Limited
- TAPTITECHsimilar spelling · class 42 (Software, IT and design services) · Taptitech Digital Media Works Private Limited
- RAPTECHsimilar spelling · class 6 (Metal goods) · Raptech Engineering Private Limited
- Tech Talksimilar spelling · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Ipbazzaar Technology Consultants Private Limited
- HAPTECHsimilar spelling · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Proprietor of Extreme Infotech Or Electronic…
- CAPTECHsimilar spelling · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Proprietor of Takasago International Corporation
- SAPTECHsimilar spelling · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Proprietor of Aptech Communication
- SWAPTECHsimilar spelling · class 11 (Lighting, heating and cooling) · Individual applicant (P. K. V.)
- TECH TALKSsimilar spelling · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Maharishi University Of Information Technology
- Adaptech logosimilar spelling · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Individual applicant (A. K. B.)
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about TapTech
Is TapTech a registered trademark?
TapTech has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (1 application, latest on 11 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 TapTech trademark?
As advertised: Taprath Elastomers LLP.
Can I register a trademark similar to TapTech?
Not for the same or related goods in class 17: 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.