2 applications named AKAN
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4985351logo mark | 43Food services and accommodation | Mr Enterprises | 27 May 2021 | No. 217921 October 2024 | closed21 February 2025 |
| 6125135AKAN | 33Alcoholic beverages | Akan Brewing Private Limited | 26 September 2023 | No. 21334 December 2023 | closed4 April 2024 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 43: Food services and accommodation · application 4985351
SERVICES FOR PROVIDING FOOD, RESTAURANT SERVICES, CAFETERIAS, RETAIL CHAIN OUTLETS , CAFES, CAFETERIAS, CANTEENS, CATERINGS, TAKEAWAY OUTLETS INCLUDED IN CLASS 43.
Proposed to be used · Delhi office · full journal entry
Class 33: Alcoholic beverages · application 6125135
Manufacturer of Alcoholic beverages
Proposed to be used · Chennai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "AKAN"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 33 (alcoholic beverages) and class 43 (food services and accommodation), 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 32 (beverages, non-alcoholic), class 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 21 (household and kitchenware) and class 30 (staples, spices and confectionery), 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. "AKAN" 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
- Dantakanti Gandushcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Divya Yog Mandir Trust
- AGASTYAKANTARAcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Agastya Agro Limited
- AKANTAcontains the name · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Individual applicant (S. A.)
- VANAKANAMMA LAVANCHA HANDICRAFTScontains the name · class 27 (Carpets and floor coverings) · Individual applicant (V. L. H.)
- Nayakancontains the name · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Individual applicant (J. J. A.)
- TAKANOMIcontains the name · class 12 (Vehicles) · Super Circle Auto Limited
- Inakantacontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Ingene Organics Private Limited
- AKANTICcontains the name · class 21 (Household and kitchenware) · Individual applicant (K. M. D.)
- SURYAKANAKcontains the name · class 7 (Machines and motors) · Cg Power And Industrial Solutions Limited
- WAKANDAGLOcontains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Bsu Infratech Private Limited
- KALAKAND KING (THE SWEETS STORE)contains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Individual applicant (N. F.)
- MAKANOScontains the name · class 29 (Meat, dairy and processed food) · Jinji Delights 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 AKAN
Is AKAN a registered trademark?
AKAN has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (2 applications, latest on 21 October 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 AKAN trademark?
As advertised: Mr Enterprises; Akan Brewing Private Limited.
Can I register a trademark similar to AKAN?
Not for the same or related goods in class 33, class 43: 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.