1 application named WIDER
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5238189WIDER | 42Software, IT and design services | Wider | 8 December 2021 | No. 208426 December 2022 | closed26 April 2023 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 42: Software, IT and design services · application 5238189
Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; Industrial analysis and industrial research services; Design and development of computer hardware and software,Computer software design, development and programming services,Hosting of websites
Proposed to be used · Chennai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "WIDER"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 42 (software, it and design services), 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 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 38 (telecommunications) and class 41 (education and entertainment), 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. "WIDER" 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 2 similar names in the same classes (below).
Similar names in the journal
- WIDERHIDEcontains the name · class 18 (Leather, bags and luggage) · Individual applicant (R. C.)
- WEBWIDERAFTcontains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Individual applicant (M. D. G.)
- Owider logocontains the name · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Proprietor of - Vivek Enterprises
- SEO WIDERS INFOTECH logocontains the name · class 42 (Software, IT and design services) · Individual applicant (M. P.)
- DETERCENT POWIDER logocontains the name · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Abirami Soap Works LLP
- WiderTrends logocontains the name · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Proprietor of Shri Ram Hosiery
- Where smiles become wider logocontains the name · class 37 (Construction, installation and repair) · Proprietor of Housso
- Gswider logocontains the name · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Proprietor of Virat Electric Company
- WIDER WEALTH logocontains the name · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Wider Wealth
- WIDER BACK logocontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (A. T.)
- Widehairsimilar spelling · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Wide Wings Pharma
- WIDE ANGLEsimilar spelling · class 42 (Software, IT and design services) · Individual applicant (D. D. 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 WIDER
Is WIDER a registered trademark?
WIDER has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (1 application, latest on 26 December 2022). 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 WIDER trademark?
As advertised: Wider.
Can I register a trademark similar to WIDER?
Not for the same or related goods in class 42: 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.