2 applications named WATERCOLOR
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5640857WATERCOLOR | 33Alcoholic beverages | Rajesh Hirji Gohil | 8 October 2022 | No. 209513 March 2023 | closed13 July 2023 |
| 4928199WATERCOLOR | 41Education and entertainment | Individual applicant (A. M. G.) | 31 March 2021 | No. 209220 February 2023 | closed20 June 2023 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 41: Education and entertainment · application 4928199
Videography, photography, video editing, photo editing, album creation and all other videography and photography services coming under class 41
Use claimed since 01/08/2019 · Chennai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "WATERCOLOR"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 33 (alcoholic beverages) 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 32 (beverages, non-alcoholic), class 43 (food services and accommodation), class 35 (advertising, business and retail) and class 21 (household and kitchenware), 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. "WATERCOLOR" 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.
Similar names in the journal
- waterco logocontains the name · class 11 (Lighting, heating and cooling) · Waterco Engitech
- WATERCOLOUR logosimilar spelling · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Proprietor of Water Colour Organics
- WATERCOINsimilar spelling · class 17 (Rubber and insulating materials) · Individual applicant (J. S.)
- WATERCOMEsimilar spelling · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Individual applicant (R. B.)
- WATERCOMsimilar spelling · class 6 (Metal goods) · Individual applicant (N. M.)
- Watercorp Indiasimilar spelling · class 11 (Lighting, heating and cooling) · Individual applicant (L. M. S.)
- Watercorp logosimilar spelling · class 11 (Lighting, heating and cooling) · Individual applicant (L. M. S.)
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about WATERCOLOR
Is WATERCOLOR a registered trademark?
WATERCOLOR has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (2 applications, latest on 13 March 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 WATERCOLOR trademark?
As advertised: Rajesh Hirji Gohil; plus 1 individual applicant.
Can I register a trademark similar to WATERCOLOR?
Not for the same or related goods in class 33, 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.