2 applications named WHITEHALL LA
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5681263WHITEHALL LA | 35Advertising, business and retail | Encompass Design India Private Limited | 14 November 2022 | No. 21556 May 2024 | closed6 September 2024 |
| 5681262WHITEHALL LA | 24Textiles and fabrics | Encompass Design India Private Limited | 14 November 2022 | No. 211317 July 2023 | closed17 November 2023 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 35: Advertising, business and retail · application 5681263
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT SERVICES, ELECTRONIC COMMERCE SERVICES, NAMELY, PROVIDING INFORMATION ABOUT PRODUCTS VIA TELECOMMUNICATION NETWORKS FOR ADVERTISING AND SALES PURPOSES, RETAIL, WHOLESALE, IMPORT, EXPORT, ONLINE SALES, TRADING, MARKETING AND ADVERTISING OF BED LINEN, BED SHEETS, BED AND TABLE COVERS, TOWELS, TEXTILE AND TEXTILE GOODS
Proposed to be used · Mumbai office · full journal entry
Class 24: Textiles and fabrics · application 5681262
BED LINEN, BED SHEETS, BED AND TABLE COVERS, TOWELS, TEXTILE AND TEXTILE GOODS
Proposed to be used · Mumbai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "WHITEHALL LA"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 24 (textiles and fabrics) 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 25 (clothing, footwear and headwear), class 23 (yarns and threads), class 20 (furniture) and class 9 (electronics and software), 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. "WHITEHALL LA" 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. We already see 3 similar names in the same classes (below).
Similar names in the journal
- Whitehall laboratoriescontains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Individual applicant (H.)
- WHITEHALLcontains the name · class 24 (Textiles and fabrics) · Encompass Design India Private Limited
- WHITEHALL LOS ANGELESsimilar spelling · class 24 (Textiles and fabrics) · Encompass Design India Private 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 WHITEHALL LA
Is WHITEHALL LA a registered trademark?
WHITEHALL LA has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (2 applications, latest on 6 May 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 WHITEHALL LA trademark?
As advertised: Encompass Design India Private Limited.
Can I register a trademark similar to WHITEHALL LA?
Not for the same or related goods in class 24, 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.
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.