1 application named Vertical Hyphen
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5837763Vertical Hyphen | 41Education and entertainment | Vertical Hyphen Business Solutions LLP | 6 March 2023 | No. 215827 May 2024 | closed27 September 2024 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 41: Education and entertainment · application 5837763
Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities; organization of competitions; Arranging and conducting of conferences; online publication of electronic books and journals.
Proposed to be used · Chennai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "Vertical Hyphen"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In 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 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. "Vertical Hyphen" 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. We already see 1 similar name in the same class (below).
Similar names in the journal
- VERTICAL ROOT INCsimilar spelling · class 20 (Furniture) · Proprietor of Creative
- VERTICAL TECHNOLOGYsimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Individual applicant (S. T.)
- THE VERTICALsimilar spelling · class 18 (Leather, bags and luggage) · Brand Concepts Limited
- VERTICAL RACEsimilar spelling · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Individual applicant (P. S.)
- UNIWELL'S VERTICALsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Uniwell Medicare Private Limited
- VERTICAL logosimilar spelling · class 37 (Construction, installation and repair) · Individual applicant (T. J. G.)
- Your Vertical Partner logosimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Individual applicant (V. L. K.)
- vertical Y logosimilar spelling · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Individual applicant (J. K.)
- Vertical Limits logosimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Skillhabitats Workforce Solutions Private Limited
- Vertical Solutions logosimilar spelling · class 37 (Construction, installation and repair) · Individual applicant (V. A. D.)
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about Vertical Hyphen
Is Vertical Hyphen a registered trademark?
Vertical Hyphen has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (1 application, latest on 27 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 Vertical Hyphen trademark?
As advertised: Vertical Hyphen Business Solutions LLP.
Can I register a trademark similar to Vertical Hyphen?
Not for the same or related goods in 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.