1 application named WELD-AID
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4930425WELD-AID | 6Metal goods | Proprietor of Weld Aid | 1 April 2021 | No. 21242 October 2023 | closed2 February 2024 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 6: Metal goods · application 4930425
CERAMIC WELDING BACKING TAPES/STRIPS .
Use claimed since 28/01/1994 · Mumbai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "WELD-AID"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 6 (metal goods), 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 19 (building materials), class 20 (furniture), class 7 (machines and motors) and class 37 (construction, installation and repair), 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. "WELD-AID" 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 3 similar names in the same classes (below).
Similar names in the journal
- Weld-allsimilar spelling · class 1 (Chemicals) · Individual applicant (A. K. G.)
- FORCE WELDsimilar spelling · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Individual applicant (D. S. M.)
- X-WELDsimilar spelling · class 6 (Metal goods) · Individual applicant (U. K. K.)
- STRONG WELDsimilar spelling · class 17 (Rubber and insulating materials) · Hp Adhesives Private Limited
- PACE WELDsimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Paceweld Industries
- Build Aidsimilar spelling · class 37 (Construction, installation and repair) · Cube Highways And Transportation Assets Advisors…
- HIGH WELDsimilar spelling · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Proprietor of Philark Alloys
- VI-WELDsimilar spelling · class 6 (Metal goods) · Snehmangal Metals And Chemicals Private Limited
- Stark weldsimilar spelling · class 6 (Metal goods) · Standard Electrodes Private Limited
- WELD-KLEENsimilar spelling · class 1 (Chemicals) · Individual applicant (A. G.)
- STAR WELDsimilar spelling · class 7 (Machines and motors) · Individual applicant (I. S.)
- ASTRAL WELD-TITEsimilar spelling · class 1 (Chemicals) · Astral Limited
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about WELD-AID
Is WELD-AID a registered trademark?
WELD-AID has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (1 application, latest on 2 October 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 WELD-AID trademark?
As advertised: Proprietor of Weld Aid.
Can I register a trademark similar to WELD-AID?
Not for the same or related goods in class 6: 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.