2 applications named Wellcraft
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6329891logo mark | 21Household and kitchenware | Proprietor of Jay Ambe Industries | 2 March 2024 | No. 21518 April 2024 | closed8 August 2024 |
| 4785531Wellcraft | 25Clothing, footwear and headwear | Individual applicant (S. K.) | 17 December 2020 | No. 204021 February 2022 | closed21 June 2022 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 21: Household and kitchenware · application 6329891
KITCHEN UTENSILS, BASKETS FOR HOUSEHOLD PURPOSES, BASKETS OF METAL FOR HOUSEHOLD PURPOSES, CLEANING INSTRUMENTS, HOUSEHOLD GLOVES, POLISHING GLOVES, KITCHEN GLOVES, TOWEL BARS, SLOTTED SPOONS [KITCHEN UTENSILS, GRILLS [COOKING UTENSILS], MUGS, CUPS, BRUSHES, TOOTHBRUSH HOLDERS, BATHROOM TOWEL HOLDERS, BATHROOM GLASS HOLDERS, PRESSURE COOKERS (NON- ELECTRIC), DOUBLE BOILERS, POTS, IRONING CLOTHS, CARPET CLEANERS…
Proposed to be used · Ahmedabad office · full journal entry
Class 25: Clothing, footwear and headwear · application 4785531
Readymade Garments, Clothing, Headgear, Shirts, Trousers, Denims (Pants), T- Shirts, Shirts, Denim Jackets, Bermuda Shorts, Shorts, Caps(Clothing)
Proposed to be used · Chennai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "Wellcraft"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 21 (household and kitchenware) and class 25 (clothing, footwear and headwear), 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 8 (hand tools), class 11 (lighting, heating and cooling), class 7 (machines and motors) and class 35 (advertising, business and retail), 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. "Wellcraft" 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
- JEWELL & CRAFT logocontains the name · class 14 (Jewellery and watches) · Individual applicant (A. K. V.)
- wellcraftss logocontains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Individual applicant (S. B. C.)
- CRAFT WELL logosimilar spelling · class 14 (Jewellery and watches) · Proprietor of Craft Well
- welcraftsimilar spelling · class 19 (Building materials) · Welmica Laminates Private Limited
- Cellcraftsimilar spelling · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Cellcraft LTD.
- KRAFT WELLsimilar spelling · class 20 (Furniture) · Individual applicant (S. A. S.)
- BULLCRAFTsimilar spelling · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Individual applicant (A. K. W.)
- WELLCRETEsimilar spelling · class 1 (Chemicals) · Individual applicant (A. G.)
- HILLCRAFT logosimilar spelling · class 19 (Building materials) · Proprietor of Rara Plywood & Hardware
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about Wellcraft
Is Wellcraft a registered trademark?
Wellcraft has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (2 applications, latest on 8 April 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 Wellcraft trademark?
As advertised: Proprietor of Jay Ambe Industries; plus 1 individual applicant.
Can I register a trademark similar to Wellcraft?
Not for the same or related goods in class 21, class 25: 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.