1 application named ZIT DEFENCE
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6230603ZIT DEFENCE | 3Cosmetics and cleaning | Proprietor of S For Skin | 22 December 2023 | No. 214526 February 2024 | closed26 June 2024 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 3: Cosmetics and cleaning · application 6230603
Face cleansers [cosmetic], Face cleansers [cosmetics], Face cleansers, Acne face cleansers, Make-up setting sprays, Make-up pads of cotton wool, Protective creams containing make-up removing water, Anti-aging moisturizers, Skin moisturizers, Facial moisturizers, Cleansing cream, Shower cream, Cuticle cream, Bath cream, Body cream, facial cream, Polishing cream, Base cream, Skin cream, Hand cream, Hand lotion , Skin…
Proposed to be used · Delhi office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "ZIT DEFENCE"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 3 (cosmetics and cleaning), 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 5 (pharmaceuticals and health), class 21 (household and kitchenware), class 44 (medical, beauty and agricultural services) 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. "ZIT DEFENCE" 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 1 similar name in the same class (below).
Similar names in the journal
- DEFENCE logocontains the name · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Individual applicant (S. D. S.)
- SENTRIX DEFENCEsimilar spelling · class 22 (Ropes, nets and tents) · Individual applicant (S. A.)
- ZULU DEFENCEsimilar spelling · class 12 (Vehicles) · Zulu Defence Systems PVT LTD
- VALIANT DEFENCEsimilar spelling · class 13 (Firearms and fireworks) · Delta Combat Systems Limited
- A-1 DEFENCEsimilar spelling · class 13 (Firearms and fireworks) · A-One Defence And Aerospace Private Limited
- in my defencesimilar spelling · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Brunch Beauty Private Limited
- udchalo defencesimilar spelling · class 39 (Transport, logistics and travel) · Upcurve Consumer Technologies Private Limited
- NU DEFENCEsimilar spelling · class 40 (Treatment of materials and manufacturing) · Nityanand Udyog Limited.
- Doon Defence Academysimilar spelling · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Individual applicant (S. G.)
- DEFENCE WALLAHsimilar spelling · class 16 (Paper, printing and stationery) · Physicswallah Private Limited
- DR. DEFENCEsimilar spelling · class 10 (Medical devices) · Shiva Texfabs Limited
- Apex Defence Academysimilar spelling · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Apex Defence Academy
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about ZIT DEFENCE
Is ZIT DEFENCE a registered trademark?
ZIT DEFENCE has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (1 application, latest on 26 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 ZIT DEFENCE trademark?
As advertised: Proprietor of S For Skin.
Can I register a trademark similar to ZIT DEFENCE?
Not for the same or related goods in class 3: 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.