2 applications named VISUAL ACOUSTICS
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5636162VISUAL ACOUSTICS | 6Metal goods | Home Decor | 4 October 2022 | No. 210919 June 2023 | closed19 October 2023 |
| 5636161VISUAL ACOUSTICS | 19Building materials | Home Decor | 4 October 2022 | No. 210919 June 2023 | closed19 October 2023 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 6: Metal goods · application 5636162
Building material of metal; door fittings of metal; fittings of metal for furniture; fittings of metal for windows; fittings of metal for building; door handles of metal; door knobs of metal; metallic handles for sliding doors; door closures, non- electric; door stops of metal; door bumpers; metallic fittings for limiting door opening; door holders of metal; door wheels of metal for sliding doors; runners of metal…
Proposed to be used · Mumbai office · full journal entry
Class 19: Building materials · application 5636161
MANUFACTURING OF WALL PANEL (NON-METALLIC) AND WOODEN DOORS INCLUDED IN CLASS 19.
Proposed to be used · Mumbai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "VISUAL ACOUSTICS"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 6 (metal goods) and class 19 (building materials), 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 20 (furniture), class 7 (machines and motors), class 37 (construction, installation and repair) and class 2 (paints and coatings), 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. "VISUAL ACOUSTICS" 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 3 similar names in the same classes (below).
Similar names in the journal
- WILLIAM ACOUSTICSsimilar spelling · class 17 (Rubber and insulating materials) · Individual applicant (W. M.)
- Eco Acousticssimilar spelling · class 19 (Building materials) · Diamond Frames Private Limited
- DEVIL ACOUSTICSsimilar spelling · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Devil Acoustics Private Limited
- DF Acousticssimilar spelling · class 19 (Building materials) · Diamond Frames Private Limited
- TOUCHSTONE ACOUSTICSsimilar spelling · class 17 (Rubber and insulating materials) · Individual applicant (S. A. N.)
- CKS ACOUSTICSsimilar spelling · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Individual applicant (A. C. S.)
- G R ACOUSTICS PVT. LTD.similar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · G R Acoustics PVT. LTD.
- RAW acoustics logosimilar spelling · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Individual applicant (A. R. R.)
- BBS ACOUSTICS logosimilar spelling · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Shenzhen Bbs Electronics Co.,LTD
- Ceilings & Acoustics logosimilar spelling · class 19 (Building materials) · Proprietor of Asmi Ceiling Products
- MELO AcOUSTICS logosimilar spelling · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Individual applicant (Y. J.)
- HEAD acoustics logosimilar spelling · class 99 () · [International Registration No. : 1296894]
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about VISUAL ACOUSTICS
Is VISUAL ACOUSTICS a registered trademark?
VISUAL ACOUSTICS has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (2 applications, latest on 19 June 2023). 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 VISUAL ACOUSTICS trademark?
As advertised: Home Decor.
Can I register a trademark similar to VISUAL ACOUSTICS?
Not for the same or related goods in class 6, class 19: 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.