Is B&B trademarked in India?

24 applications named B&B

Goods and services claimed

Can I use or register "B&B"?

For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 1 (chemicals), class 3 (cosmetics and cleaning), class 9 (electronics and software), class 24 (textiles and fabrics), class 25 (clothing, footwear and headwear), class 29 (meat, dairy and processed food), class 30 (staples, spices and confectionery), class 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 37 (construction, installation and repair), class 41 (education and entertainment), class 43 (food services and accommodation) and class 44 (medical, beauty and agricultural 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 5 (pharmaceuticals and health), class 31 (fresh produce and agriculture), class 21 (household and kitchenware) and class 42 (software, it and design services), 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. "B&B" appears in 12 classes; the other 33 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 3 similar names in the same classes (below).

Similar names in the journal

• B-1same letters, spaced differently · class 12 (Vehicles) · Proprietor of Shivalik Motors
• B*Usame letters, spaced differently · class 19 (Building materials) · Individual applicant (V. P. B.)
• B.B-11same letters, spaced differently · class 31 (Fresh produce and agriculture) · Kalyani Seed Farms Private Limited
• B.N.Asame letters, spaced differently · class 29 (Meat, dairy and processed food) · Individual applicant (N. G.)
• B-GELsame letters, spaced differently · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (A. S.)
• J.B.S.same letters, spaced differently · class 7 (Machines and motors) · Proprietor of Sohal Tractor Parts
• B BORsame letters, spaced differently · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Sar Agro Industries Private Limited
• H&Bsame letters, spaced differently · class 42 (Software, IT and design services) · Individual applicant (B. K. S.)
• VAM-Bsame letters, spaced differently · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Vama Lifecare Private Limited
• U.B.Ksame letters, spaced differently · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (A. K.)
• MCS - Bsame letters, spaced differently · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Madras Molecules LLP
• 51-Bsame letters, spaced differently · class 36 (Finance, insurance and real estate) · Nine Dimensions Housing LLP

Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.

Questions about B&B

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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.