2 applications named ZEN – HARD
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5544777ZEN – HARD | 35Advertising, business and retail | Walzen Strips Private Limited | 26 July 2022 | No. 20869 January 2023 | closed9 May 2023 |
| 5544776ZEN – HARD | 6Metal goods | Walzen Strips Private Limited | 26 July 2022 | No. 208319 December 2022 | closed19 April 2023 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 35: Advertising, business and retail · application 5544777
WHOLESALING AND RETAILING OF HIGH CARBON STEEL STRAPPING, HARDENED AND TEMPERED STEEL STRIPS
Use claimed since 11/03/2022 · Kolkata office · full journal entry
Class 6: Metal goods · application 5544776
HIGH CARBON STEEL STRAPPING, HARDENED AND TEMPERED STEEL STRIPS
Use claimed since 11/03/2022 · Kolkata office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "ZEN – HARD"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 6 (metal goods) 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 19 (building materials), class 20 (furniture), class 7 (machines and motors) and class 37 (construction, installation and repair), 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. "ZEN – HARD" 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
- PROJECT ZEN HARMONYsimilar spelling · class 44 (Medical, beauty and agricultural services) · Individual applicant (M. K.)
- ZEN HARVESTsimilar spelling · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Individual applicant (R. R.)
- ZEN HARMONYsimilar spelling · class 10 (Medical devices) · Zen Medical Technologies PVT LTD
- IRON HARDsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (R. S.)
- ROCK HARDsimilar spelling · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Vinod Footwear India Private Limited
- HARD ROCKsimilar spelling · class 19 (Building materials) · Maheshwari Woods Private Limited.,
- PLAY HARDsimilar spelling · class 22 (Ropes, nets and tents) · Patpat Trading Private Limited
- SUPER HARDsimilar spelling · class 7 (Machines and motors) · Individual applicant (S. M.)
- EXCEL HARDsimilar spelling · class 99 () · Excel Craft Private Limited
- Boht Hardsimilar spelling · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (M. B. M.)
- Hard 75similar spelling · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Bright Lifecare Private Limited
- HARD COATsimilar spelling · class 17 (Rubber and insulating materials) · Indore Composite 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 ZEN – HARD
Is ZEN – HARD a registered trademark?
ZEN – HARD has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (2 applications, latest on 9 January 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 ZEN – HARD trademark?
As advertised: Walzen Strips Private Limited.
Can I register a trademark similar to ZEN – HARD?
Not for the same or related goods in class 6, 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.