1 application named TNW TECHNWORK SOFTWARES
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5432744TNW TECHNWORK SOFTWARES | 42Software, IT and design services | Technwork Softwares | 2 May 2022 | No. 20631 August 2022 | closed1 December 2022 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 42: Software, IT and design services · application 5432744
DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF COMPUTER HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE; INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY [IT] CONSULTING SERVICES; COMPUTER SOFTWARE CONSULTANCY; COMPUTER PROGRAMMING; COMPUTER SOFTWARE DESIGN; INSTALLATION OF COMPUTER SOFTWARE; MAINTENANCE OF COMPUTER SOFTWARE; UPDATING OF COMPUTER SOFTWARE; TESTING OF COMPUTER SOFTWARE; CUSTOMIZATION OF COMPUTER SOFTWARE; RENTAL OF COMPUTER SOFTWARE; CREATING AND MAINTAINING WEB SITES…
Proposed to be used · Chennai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "TNW TECHNWORK SOFTWARES"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In 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 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 38 (telecommunications) and class 41 (education and entertainment), 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. "TNW TECHNWORK SOFTWARES" 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.
Questions about TNW TECHNWORK SOFTWARES
Is TNW TECHNWORK SOFTWARES a registered trademark?
TNW TECHNWORK SOFTWARES has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (1 application, latest on 1 August 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 TNW TECHNWORK SOFTWARES trademark?
As advertised: Technwork Softwares.
Can I register a trademark similar to TNW TECHNWORK SOFTWARES?
Not for the same or related goods in 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.