4 applications named WESNESS
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5236240logo mark | 16Paper, printing and stationery | Trent Limited | 6 December 2021 | No. 21425 February 2024 | closed5 June 2024 |
| 5236237WESNESS | 25Clothing, footwear and headwear | Trent Limited | 6 December 2021 | No. 203517 January 2022 | closed17 May 2022 |
| 5236238WESNESS | 35Advertising, business and retail | Trent Limited | 6 December 2021 | No. 203517 January 2022 | closed17 May 2022 |
| 5236239WESNESS | 41Education and entertainment | Trent Limited | 6 December 2021 | No. 203517 January 2022 | closed17 May 2022 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 16: Paper, printing and stationery · application 5236240
Brochures; Placards; Information booklets; Printed pamphlets; Gift bags of paper or plastic; Paper and cardboard; printed matter; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery and office requisites, except furniture; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; drawing materials and materials for artists; paintbrushes; instructional and teaching materials; plastic sheets, films and bags for wrapping and…
Proposed to be used · Mumbai office · full journal entry
Class 25: Clothing, footwear and headwear · application 5236237
Clothing; Footwear, Headgear; Readymade clothing; Hosiery such as clothing; Clothing of leather and imitations of leather; Belts for clothing; Neckties; Shawls; Scarves / Scarfs; Gloves [clothing]; Socks; Sports wear.
Proposed to be used · Mumbai office · full journal entry
Class 35: Advertising, business and retail · application 5236238
Services relating to retailing of goods and merchandise such as toiletries, perfumes, cosmetics, dentifrices, perfumery, essential oils, edible oils, cutlery, electrical and electronic goods and gadgets, clothing, textiles, games, playthings, toys, sporting articles, yoga mats, mats, jewellery, watches, gift articles, books, publications and periodicals, bags, luggage, groceries, stationery, books, leather…
Proposed to be used · Mumbai office · full journal entry
Class 41: Education and entertainment · application 5236239
Teaching of meditation practices; Training in meditation; Providing fitness training services in the field of yoga; Provision of online non-downloadable videos featuring yoga instruction; Providing classes, masterclasses, lectures, workshops, seminars and camps in the field of yoga; Organizing / arranging / conducting marathons; Organization of sporting events; Arranging and conducting of fitness classes…
Proposed to be used · Mumbai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "WESNESS"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 16 (paper, printing and stationery), class 25 (clothing, footwear and headwear), class 35 (advertising, business and retail) 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 9 (electronics and software), class 42 (software, it and design services), class 18 (leather, bags and luggage) and class 24 (textiles and fabrics), 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. "WESNESS" appears in 4 classes; the other 41 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
- SNESS logocontains the name · class 29 (Meat, dairy and processed food) · Individual applicant (S. S. K.)
- Wess logosimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Award Nutraceuticals LLP
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about WESNESS
Is WESNESS a registered trademark?
WESNESS has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (4 applications, latest on 5 February 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 WESNESS trademark?
As advertised: Trent Limited.
Can I register a trademark similar to WESNESS?
Not for the same or related goods in class 16, class 25, class 35, 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.