2 applications named WILLIAM HENRY
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5236279WILLIAM HENRY | 33Alcoholic beverages | Sovereign Beverage India Private Limited | 6 December 2021 | No. 210812 June 2023 | closed12 October 2023 |
| 5236278WILLIAM HENRY | 32Beverages, non-alcoholic | Sovereign Beverage India Private Limited | 6 December 2021 | No. 207921 November 2022 | closed21 March 2023 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 33: Alcoholic beverages · application 5236279
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, EXCEPT BEERS; ALCOHOLIC PREPARATIONS FOR MAKING BEVERAGES.
Proposed to be used · Chennai office · full journal entry
Class 32: Beverages, non-alcoholic · application 5236278
BEERS; NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES; MINERAL AND AERATED WATERS; FRUIT BEVERAGES AND FRUIT JUICES; SYRUPS AND OTHER NON-ALCOHOLIC PREPARATIONS FOR MAKING BEVERAGES.
Proposed to be used · Chennai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "WILLIAM HENRY"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 32 (beverages, non-alcoholic) and class 33 (alcoholic beverages), 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 30 (staples, spices and confectionery), class 29 (meat, dairy and processed food), class 43 (food services and accommodation) 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. "WILLIAM HENRY" 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 1 similar name in the same class (below).
Similar names in the journal
- CAPTAIN WILLIAMsimilar spelling · class 33 (Alcoholic beverages) · Rise Well Alcobev Private Limited
- WILLIAM ACOUSTICSsimilar spelling · class 17 (Rubber and insulating materials) · Individual applicant (W. M.)
- WILLIAMsimilar spelling · class 1 (Chemicals) · William Agro Science
- WILLIAM ROYALEsimilar spelling · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (P. T.)
- WILLIAM BROTHERSsimilar spelling · class 45 (Legal, security and personal services) · Individual applicant (S. A.)
- William John'ssimilar spelling · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Individual applicant (A. J. M.)
- Dr: William' s Pharma logosimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Individual applicant (D. E. S.)
- WILLIAM L 1985 logosimilar spelling · class 14 (Jewellery and watches) · Individual applicant (R. N.)
- WILLIAM WALTERS logosimilar spelling · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Individual applicant (R. N.)
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about WILLIAM HENRY
Is WILLIAM HENRY a registered trademark?
WILLIAM HENRY has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (2 applications, latest on 12 June 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 WILLIAM HENRY trademark?
As advertised: Sovereign Beverage India Private Limited.
Can I register a trademark similar to WILLIAM HENRY?
Not for the same or related goods in class 32, class 33: 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.