2 applications named TOOL-ENCY
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6443547TOOL-ENCY | 35Advertising, business and retail | Individual applicant (S. S.) | 22 May 2024 | No. 22037 April 2025 | closed7 August 2025 |
| 6443549TOOL-ENCY | 42Software, IT and design services | Individual applicant (S. S.) | 22 May 2024 | No. 22037 April 2025 | closed7 August 2025 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 35: Advertising, business and retail · application 6443547
Search engine optimization [SEO], Digital marketing, Marketing services provided by means of digital networks, Online marketing, Online member-based community media brand marketing services, Business marketing, Business marketing consultancy, Retail services for software, Retail services for computer software, Wholesale services for software.
Proposed to be used · Delhi office · full journal entry
Class 42: Software, IT and design services · application 6443549
Software as a service [SaaS].
Proposed to be used · Delhi office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "TOOL-ENCY"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 35 (advertising, business and retail) 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 36 (finance, insurance and real estate), class 39 (transport, logistics and travel) and class 38 (telecommunications), 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. "TOOL-ENCY" 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
- TOOL EXPO_ logosimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Indian Machine Tool Manufacturers’ Association
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about TOOL-ENCY
Is TOOL-ENCY a registered trademark?
TOOL-ENCY has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (2 applications, latest on 7 April 2025). 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 TOOL-ENCY trademark?
The applications were filed by individual applicants. We do not publish individuals' names.
Can I register a trademark similar to TOOL-ENCY?
Not for the same or related goods in class 35, 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.