Is The Crafthives trademarked in India?

2 applications named The Crafthives

Goods and services claimed

Can I use or register "The Crafthives"?

For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 16 (paper, printing and stationery) and class 20 (furniture), 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 41 (education and entertainment), class 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 9 (electronics and software) and class 42 (software, it and design services), 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. "The Crafthives" 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

• The Craft Leathersimilar spelling · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (A. A.)
• The Crafty Cutsimilar spelling · class 20 (Furniture) · Proprietor of The Crafty Cut
• THE CRAFTERS STAMP SODAsimilar spelling · class 32 (Beverages, non-alcoholic) · Triveni Engineering And Industries Limited
• The Crafts Valleysimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Proprietor of R.K. Trade & Corporate Services
• THE CRAFT MONKsimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Individual applicant (T. J. C.)
• THE CRAFTOPOLIS HUBsimilar spelling · class 18 (Leather, bags and luggage) · Individual applicant (L. S.)
• THE CRAFTERS STAMPsimilar spelling · class 33 (Alcoholic beverages) · Triveni Engineering And Industries Limited
• THE CRAFTER'S STAMPsimilar spelling · class 33 (Alcoholic beverages) · Triveni Engineering And Industries Limited
• The Craft Storesimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Individual applicant (T. C. S.)
• THE CRAFT COMPANYsimilar spelling · class 11 (Lighting, heating and cooling) · Individual applicant (M. A. M.)
• The CRAFTSMANsimilar spelling · class 33 (Alcoholic beverages) · Meher Distilleries Private Limited
• THE CRAFT logosimilar spelling · class 33 (Alcoholic beverages) · Radico Khaitan LTD.

Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.

Questions about The Crafthives

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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.