2 applications named THECOMEDYFACTORY
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4979961THECOMEDYFACTORY | 9Electronics and software | Tcf Entertainment PVT LTD | 21 May 2021 | No. 208319 December 2022 | closed19 April 2023 |
| 4979960THECOMEDYFACTORY | 41Education and entertainment | Tcf Entertainment PVT LTD | 21 May 2021 | No. 205720 June 2022 | closed20 October 2022 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 9: Electronics and software · application 4979961
CINEMATOGRAPHIC FILMS; AUDIO AND VIDEO COMPACT DISC (BLANK, RECORDE AND RECORDING); DVDS AND OTHER DIGITAL RECORDING MEDIA; TAPES AND CASSETTES; DARA STORAGE DEVICE; PROJECTION SCREENS; CINEMATOGRAPHIC SLIDES; APPARATUS FOR RECORDING, EDITING, TRANSMISSION OR REPRODUCTION OF SOUND OR IMAGES;PHOTOGRAPHIC AND CINEMATOGRAPHIC APPRATUS AND INSTRUMENTS; EDITING PLAYERS; DVD PLAYERS; JUKE BOX; ELECTRONIC PUBLICATION…
Use claimed since 26/08/2011 · Ahmedabad office · full journal entry
Class 41: Education and entertainment · application 4979960
PRODUCING FILMS AND TELEVISIONS, WEB-SERIES, TELEVISION AND FILMS PRODUCTION; PRODUCTION OF SHOWS AND FILMS; THEATER PRODUCTIONS; PRODUCTION OF MUSIC; MEDIA AND ENTERTAINMENT SERVICES; CINEMA PRESENTATIONS; RECORDING STUDIO SERVICES; MOVIE STUDIOS; TELEVISION ENTERTAINMENT; ORGANIZATION OF COMPETITION AND EVENTS, CONCERTS, CONFERENCS, ARRANGING AWARD CEREMONY; PRODUCING, DIRECTING, SCRIPT WRITING SERVICES FOR…
Use claimed since 26/08/2011 · Ahmedabad office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "THECOMEDYFACTORY"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 9 (electronics and software) and class 41 (education and entertainment), 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 42 (software, it and design services), class 38 (telecommunications), class 35 (advertising, business and retail) and class 16 (paper, printing and stationery), 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. "THECOMEDYFACTORY" 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.
Questions about THECOMEDYFACTORY
Is THECOMEDYFACTORY a registered trademark?
THECOMEDYFACTORY has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (2 applications, latest on 19 December 2022). 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 THECOMEDYFACTORY trademark?
As advertised: Tcf Entertainment PVT LTD.
Can I register a trademark similar to THECOMEDYFACTORY?
Not for the same or related goods in class 9, class 41: 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.