Is B.R. PATEL Trademarked? India, Class 34

Yes, "B.R. PATEL" has been applied for as a trademark in India. 1 application under this name was advertised in the Trade Marks Journal on 10 August 2026, in class 34 (tobacco and smokers' articles), by Proprietor of B.R. Patel. The opposition window is open until 10 December 2026.

1 application named B.R. PATEL

Application	Class	Applicant	Filed	Advertised	Opposition
7717073B.R. PATEL	34Tobacco and smokers' articles	Proprietor of B.R. Patel	9 May 2026	No. 227310 August 2026	openuntil 10 December 2026

Opposition window open until 10 December 2026. Anyone with an earlier similar mark, or another ground under the Trade Marks Act, may file a notice of opposition (Form TM-O) within four months of the journal date. After that the application proceeds to registration. See how opposition works.

Goods and services claimed

Class 34: Tobacco and smokers' articles · application 7717073

Chewing tobacco, zarda, gutka; tobacco and tobacco substitutes, not for medical purposes.

Use claimed since 01/07/2003 · Mumbai office · full journal entry

Can I use or register "B.R. PATEL"?

For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 34 (tobacco and smokers' articles), 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 16 (paper, printing and stationery) and class 5 (pharmaceuticals and health), 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.R. PATEL" 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 3 similar names in the same classes (below).

Is B.R. PATEL your brand? Watch it freeWe read every weekly journal issue, logos included, and email you when a similar name is advertised, while you can still oppose it. Ask a Trademark AttorneyThink "B.R. PATEL" is too close to your brand? Opposition is open until 10 December 2026. Which class is mine?Describe your business and get the classes to file in, with the traps for your trade.

Similar names in the journal

BRPATELsame letters, spaced differently · class 34 (Tobacco and smokers' articles) · Proprietor of Abhay Traders
PATELcontains the name · class 99 () · Individual applicant (P. K. G.)
R. R PATEL logosimilar spelling · class 36 (Finance, insurance and real estate) · R R Patel Financial Services Llc
Pappu Bhai Patel Bidisimilar spelling · class 34 (Tobacco and smokers' articles) · Individual applicant (P. A.)
PATEL BAKERYsimilar spelling · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Proprietor of Patel Bakery
PATEL BROTHERS logosimilar spelling · class 37 (Construction, installation and repair) · Patel Brothers Infra Projects
Patel Bangles logosimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Individual applicant (P. F. M.)
R. K. PATELsimilar spelling · class 34 (Tobacco and smokers' articles) · Individual applicant (R. K. P.)
PATEL WEALTHsimilar spelling · class 36 (Finance, insurance and real estate) · Patel Wealth Advisors Private Limited
WINIFER PATELsimilar spelling · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (W. A. P.)
PAPA PATELsimilar spelling · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Individual applicant (N. R. P.)
HRP PATELsimilar spelling · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Individual applicant (H. P.)

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.R. PATEL

Is B.R. PATEL a registered trademark?

B.R. PATEL has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (1 application, latest on 10 August 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 B.R. PATEL trademark?

As advertised: Proprietor of B.R. Patel.

Can I register a trademark similar to B.R. PATEL?

Not for the same or related goods in class 34: 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.

Is B.R. PATEL trademarked in India?