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Is WAT Franklin Plus trademarked in India?

2 applications advertised in the Trade Marks Journal · classes 9, 35 · latest 6 November 2023

Yes, "WAT Franklin Plus" has been applied for as a trademark in India. 2 applications under this name were advertised in the Trade Marks Journal between 1 August 2022 and 6 November 2023, in class 9 (electronics and software) and class 35 (advertising, business and retail), by 2 individual applicants. Of these, 1 is a logo whose text we read as "WAT Franklin Plus". The opposition windows have closed.

2 applications named WAT Franklin Plus

ApplicationClassApplicantFiledAdvertisedOpposition
6040453logo mark 9Electronics and software Individual applicant (S. T.) 27 July 2023 No. 21296 November 2023 closed6 March 2024
4831776WAT Franklin Plus 35Advertising, business and retail Individual applicant (S. T. C.) 22 January 2021 No. 20631 August 2022 closed1 December 2022

Goods and services claimed

Class 9: Electronics and software · application 6040453

Lightning arrester equipment, Electrodes, Surge arresters, Surge protection apparatus, Earthing apparatus, Lightning arresters, Electric strikes.

Proposed to be used · Chennai office · full journal entry

Class 35: Advertising, business and retail · application 4831776

Wholesale and Retail of Lightning arresters, Surge protectors.

Proposed to be used · Chennai office · full journal entry

Can I use or register "WAT Franklin Plus"?

For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 9 (electronics and software) and 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 42 (software, it and design services), class 38 (telecommunications), class 41 (education and entertainment) and class 36 (finance, insurance and real estate), 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. "WAT Franklin Plus" 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.

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Questions about WAT Franklin Plus

Is WAT Franklin Plus a registered trademark?

WAT Franklin Plus has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (2 applications, latest on 6 November 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 WAT Franklin Plus trademark?

The applications were filed by individual applicants. We do not publish individuals' names.

Can I register a trademark similar to WAT Franklin Plus?

Not for the same or related goods in class 9, 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.

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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.

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