3 applications named The Dots
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5497452The Dots | 41Education and entertainment | Scoopz Entertainment Private Limited | 21 June 2022 | No. 21556 May 2024 | closed6 September 2024 |
| 5674750logo mark | 99 | [International Registration No. : 1689803] | 9 May 2022 | No. 21334 December 2023 | closed4 April 2024 |
| 4442821logo mark | 42Software, IT and design services | Individual applicant (G. S.) | 15 February 2020 | No. 21259 October 2023 | closed9 February 2024 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 41: Education and entertainment · application 5497452
Entertainment
Use claimed since 21/02/2022 · Chennai office · full journal entry
Class 99 · application 5674750
IR DIVISION Cl.35;Talent recruiting services in the field of entertainment, creative artists, performers, and influencers; music distribution business strategy consulting; music promotion strategy consulting; arranging business introductions to investors of online platforms and media providers; NFT management and acquisition strategy; metaverse and web 3.0 business strategy consulting; strategic business…
Proposed to be used · full journal entry
Class 42: Software, IT and design services · application 4442821
Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto
Proposed to be used · Delhi office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "The Dots"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 41 (education and entertainment) and class 42 (software, it and design services), 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 9 (electronics and software), class 16 (paper, printing and stationery), class 38 (telecommunications) 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. "The Dots" 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 3 similar names in the same classes (below).
Similar names in the journal
- THE DOTS by Minnacontains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Individual applicant (M. J.)
- UNITING THE DOTScontains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Individual applicant (C. S. N.)
- Connecting the Dots …contains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Slayback Pharma Limited Liability Company
- Connecting the Dots Across YOur Organization logocontains the name · class 42 (Software, IT and design services) · Rmx Industries Private Limited
- ets connect the dots _ logocontains the name · class 42 (Software, IT and design services) · Avc Dotfy LLP
- THE DOT logocontains the name · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Shri Harini Media Limited
- THE DOTT'Ssimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · The Dott's
- Beyond the Dot.similar spelling · class 12 (Vehicles) · Simpleenergy Private Limited
- LETS DO THE CHANGE " logosimilar spelling · class 44 (Medical, beauty and agricultural services) · Unique Task Foundation
- THE DORI COsimilar spelling · class 22 (Ropes, nets and tents) · White Ocean Tradehub LLP
- THE DOUGH STORYsimilar spelling · class 40 (Treatment of materials and manufacturing) · Individual applicant (A. A.)
- The Doer's Mediasimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Individual applicant (D. S.)
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 Dots
Is The Dots a registered trademark?
The Dots has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (3 applications, latest on 6 May 2024). 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 The Dots trademark?
As advertised: Scoopz Entertainment Private Limited; [International Registration No. : 1689803]; plus 1 individual applicant.
Can I register a trademark similar to The Dots?
Not for the same or related goods in class 41, class 42: 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.