2 applications named TOUCH AND PASS
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3995714TOUCH AND PASS | 41Education and entertainment | Vidya University Press | 12 November 2018 | No. 20296 December 2021 | closed6 April 2022 |
| 3995713TOUCH AND PASS | 16Paper, printing and stationery | Vidya University Press | 12 November 2018 | No. 201423 August 2021 | closed23 December 2021 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 41: Education and entertainment · application 3995714
Publication of Educational Books
Use claimed since 01/10/2018 · Delhi office · full journal entry
Class 16: Paper, printing and stationery · application 3995713
Educational Books
Use claimed since 01/10/2018 · Delhi office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "TOUCH AND PASS"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 16 (paper, printing and stationery) 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 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 9 (electronics and software), class 42 (software, it and design services) 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. "TOUCH AND PASS" 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 2 similar names in the same classes (below).
Similar names in the journal
- TOUCH 'N' PASSsimilar spelling · class 16 (Paper, printing and stationery) · Vidya University Press
- READ AND PASSsimilar spelling · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Proprietor of Bhartiya Bhawan
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about TOUCH AND PASS
Is TOUCH AND PASS a registered trademark?
TOUCH AND PASS has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (2 applications, latest on 6 December 2021). 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 TOUCH AND PASS trademark?
As advertised: Vidya University Press.
Can I register a trademark similar to TOUCH AND PASS?
Not for the same or related goods in class 16, 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.