2 applications named B4U DHAMAKA
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5593518B4U DHAMAKA | 38Telecommunications | B4u Broadband (India) PVT. LTD. | 2 September 2022 | No. 209910 April 2023 | closed10 August 2023 |
| 5593519B4U DHAMAKA | 41Education and entertainment | B4u Broadband (India) PVT. LTD. | 2 September 2022 | No. 209910 April 2023 | closed10 August 2023 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 38: Telecommunications · application 5593518
In respect of broadcasting ( cable television ; radio ; television ), satellite transmission, telecommunication service; cellular telecommunication services; oral or visual communication by radio / television ; production, distribution, licensing and rental of television programs and cellular telecommunication, providing website featuring information on film world.
Proposed to be used · Mumbai office · full journal entry
Class 41: Education and entertainment · application 5593519
In respect of multimedia entertainment services for recording, production and post-production of music, video, television programs, animations and films and distribution, and transmission thereof by using satellite or global computer network; Providing information and services in the field of entertainment; special effects services for films, audio and video; organization, presentation and production of shows…
Proposed to be used · Mumbai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "B4U DHAMAKA"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 38 (telecommunications) and class 41 (education and entertainment), 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 9 (electronics and software), class 42 (software, it and design services), class 35 (advertising, business and retail) and class 16 (paper, printing and stationery), 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. "B4U DHAMAKA" 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 4 similar names in the same classes (below).
Similar names in the journal
- B4U DHAMAKA MOVIEScontains the name · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · B4u Broadband (India) PVT. LTD.
- DHAMAKAcontains the name · class 33 (Alcoholic beverages) · Dhampur Sugar Mills Limited (Chemical Division)
- SAARA DHAMAKA BIDI logosimilar spelling · class 34 (Tobacco and smokers' articles) · Individual applicant (A. S.)
- Bada Dhamakasimilar spelling · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Rainbow Confectionery Works
- PUNJABI DHAMAKAsimilar spelling · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Individual applicant (P. K. M.)
- DHAMAKA MOVIES B4Usimilar spelling · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · B4u Broadband (India) PVT. LTD.
- BHAGWATI DHAMAKAsimilar spelling · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · B.R. Food Products
- DHAMAKA RECORDSsimilar spelling · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Dhmk Recors LLP
- DHAMAKA GOLDsimilar spelling · class 33 (Alcoholic beverages) · Dhampur Sugar Mills Limited (Chemical Division)
- DOUBLE DHAMAKAsimilar spelling · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Duncans Tea Limited.
- B4U DHADAKsimilar spelling · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · B4u Broadband (India) PVT. LTD.
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about B4U DHAMAKA
Is B4U DHAMAKA a registered trademark?
B4U DHAMAKA has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (2 applications, latest on 10 April 2023). 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 B4U DHAMAKA trademark?
As advertised: B4u Broadband (India) PVT. LTD..
Can I register a trademark similar to B4U DHAMAKA?
Not for the same or related goods in class 38, class 41: 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.