1 application named VITTHAL HARDWARE
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6288319VITTHAL HARDWARE | 35Advertising, business and retail | Proprietor of Vitthal Hardware | 5 February 2024 | No. 214818 March 2024 | closed18 July 2024 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 35: Advertising, business and retail · application 6288319
Retail, of Machine and Tools.
Use claimed since 22/09/2022 · Mumbai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "VITTHAL HARDWARE"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 35 (advertising, business and retail), 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 42 (software, it and design services), class 36 (finance, insurance and real estate) and class 39 (transport, logistics and travel), 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. "VITTHAL HARDWARE" 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 2 similar names in the same classes (below).
Similar names in the journal
- ARCITECTURAL HARDWARE logosimilar spelling · class 6 (Metal goods) · Individual applicant (G. J.)
- Original Hardware logosimilar spelling · class 6 (Metal goods) · Individual applicant (I. D.)
- THE ORIGINAL HARDWARE logosimilar spelling · class 6 (Metal goods) · Modji India
- Digital Hardware Mart logosimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Proprietor of Digital Hardware Mart
- ARCHITECTURAL HARDWARE logosimilar spelling · class 6 (Metal goods) · Individual applicant (R.)
- Vibe Hardware Fittingssimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Proprietor of Divine Laminates
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about VITTHAL HARDWARE
Is VITTHAL HARDWARE a registered trademark?
VITTHAL HARDWARE has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (1 application, latest on 18 March 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 VITTHAL HARDWARE trademark?
As advertised: Proprietor of Vitthal Hardware.
Can I register a trademark similar to VITTHAL HARDWARE?
Not for the same or related goods in class 35: 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.