1 application named A V ASSOCIATES
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6000506A V ASSOCIATES | 45Legal, security and personal services | Individual applicant (N. K. S.) | 30 June 2023 | No. 214419 February 2024 | closed19 June 2024 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 45: Legal, security and personal services · application 6000506
Legal consultancy services, Legal research services, Legal information services, Legal advocacy services, Preparation of legal documents, Legal advice and representation.
Use claimed since 16/01/2018 · Kolkata office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "A V ASSOCIATES"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 45 (legal, security and personal 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 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 42 (software, it and design services), class 9 (electronics and software) 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. "A V ASSOCIATES" 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
- AV ASSOCIATESsame letters, spaced differently · class 99 () · Individual applicant (N. C.)
- V&V Associatescontains the name · class 36 (Finance, insurance and real estate) · Individual applicant (V. G. N.)
- D V ASSOCIATEScontains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Individual applicant (S. S. N.)
- 'ASSOCIATES logocontains the name · class 39 (Transport, logistics and travel) · Individual applicant (M. C. S.)
- ssociates logocontains the name · class 42 (Software, IT and design services) · Individual applicant (M. T. D.)
- A SSOCIA TES logocontains the name · class 37 (Construction, installation and repair) · Bhansali Associates
- Associate logocontains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Individual applicant (A. K. A.)
- V.P. & ASSOCIATESsimilar spelling · class 45 (Legal, security and personal services) · V.P. & Associates
- V&L Associatessimilar spelling · class 45 (Legal, security and personal services) · Individual applicant (A. K.)
- V. M. ASSOCIATESsimilar spelling · class 42 (Software, IT and design services) · V. M. Associates
- Grand Vision Associatessimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Individual applicant (S. K. D.)
- KARAN RANA & ASSOCIATESsimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Proprietor of "Karan Rana & Associates"
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about A V ASSOCIATES
Is A V ASSOCIATES a registered trademark?
A V ASSOCIATES has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (1 application, latest on 19 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 A V ASSOCIATES trademark?
The application was filed by an individual applicant. We do not publish individuals' names.
Can I register a trademark similar to A V ASSOCIATES?
Not for the same or related goods in class 45: 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.