2 applications named ASHOK GOPAL
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6828607ASHOK GOPAL | 30Staples, spices and confectionery | Joy Bharat Oil Industries | 29 January 2025 | No. 227020 July 2026 | openuntil 20 November 2026 |
| 5078909ASHOK GOPAL | 29Meat, dairy and processed food | Individual applicant (A. K. C.) | 6 August 2021 | No. 201530 August 2021 | closed30 December 2021 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 30: Staples, spices and confectionery · application 6828607
Coffee, tea, cocoa and substitutes therefor; Rice, pasta and noodles; Tapioca and sago; Flour and preparations made from cereals; Bread, pastries and confectionery; Chocolate; Ice cream, sorbets and other edible ices; Sugar, honey, treacle; Yeast, baking-powder; Salt, seasonings, spices, preserved herbs; Vinegar, sauces and other condiments; Ice [frozen water]
Proposed to be used · Kolkata office · full journal entry
Class 29: Meat, dairy and processed food · application 5078909
EDIBLE OIL, RICE BRAN OIL, REFINE OIL (SUN FLOUR), PALM OIL, TISI OIL & COCONUT OIL.
Use claimed since 01/05/2010 · Kolkata office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "ASHOK GOPAL"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 29 (meat, dairy and processed food) and class 30 (staples, spices and confectionery), 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 31 (fresh produce and agriculture), class 43 (food services and accommodation), class 35 (advertising, business and retail) and class 32 (beverages, non-alcoholic), 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. "ASHOK GOPAL" 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
- ASHOK GOLDsimilar spelling · class 7 (Machines and motors) · Individual applicant (A. S. M.)
- GOPAL AHAR BAHARsimilar spelling · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Individual applicant (S. D.)
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about ASHOK GOPAL
Is ASHOK GOPAL a registered trademark?
ASHOK GOPAL has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (2 applications, latest on 20 July 2026). 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 ASHOK GOPAL trademark?
As advertised: Joy Bharat Oil Industries; plus 1 individual applicant.
Can I register a trademark similar to ASHOK GOPAL?
Not for the same or related goods in class 29, class 30: 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.