4 applications named BALAGAM
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5852577BALAGAM | 31Fresh produce and agriculture | Bheeshmaa Agrotech Private Limited | 17 March 2023 | No. 21593 June 2024 | closed3 October 2024 |
| 6045263BALAGAM | 30Staples, spices and confectionery | Individual applicant (K. S. R.) | 31 July 2023 | No. 21296 November 2023 | closed6 March 2024 |
| 6045264BALAGAM | 32Beverages, non-alcoholic | Individual applicant (K. S. R.) | 31 July 2023 | No. 21296 November 2023 | closed6 March 2024 |
| 6046855logo mark | 43Food services and accommodation | Individual applicant (H. F.) | 1 August 2023 | No. 212616 October 2023 | closed16 February 2024 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 31: Fresh produce and agriculture · application 5852577
Agriculture seeds, vegetable seeds, natural plants and flowers, seedlings, raw and unprocessed agriculture, horticulture and forestry products.
Proposed to be used · Chennai office · full journal entry
Class 30: Staples, spices and confectionery · application 6045263
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.
Proposed to be used · Chennai office · full journal entry
Class 32: Beverages, non-alcoholic · application 6045264
Beers; Non-alcoholic beverages; Mineral and aerated waters; Fruit beverages and fruit juices; Syrups and other preparations for making non-alcoholic beverages.
Proposed to be used · Chennai office · full journal entry
Class 43: Food services and accommodation · application 6046855
Hotels, bar & restaurants services, services for providing food and drink; temporary accommodation.
Proposed to be used · Chennai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "BALAGAM"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 30 (staples, spices and confectionery), class 31 (fresh produce and agriculture), class 32 (beverages, non-alcoholic) 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 29 (meat, dairy and processed food), class 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 1 (chemicals) 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. "BALAGAM" appears in 4 classes; the other 41 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
- BALAGAM TVcontains the name · class 38 (Telecommunications) · Individual applicant (B. T. P.)
- BALA-G logocontains the name · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Proprietor of Bala - G Production
- BALAG logocontains the name · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Individual applicant (P. S.)
- BalaGawala $ logosimilar spelling · class 29 (Meat, dairy and processed food) · Balagawala's LLP
- OAM BALANCERsimilar spelling · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Individual applicant (N. N. P.)
- SHYAM BALAJIsimilar spelling · class 44 (Medical, beauty and agricultural services) · Individual applicant (V. K.)
- GLAM BALAsimilar spelling · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (P. A.)
- I Am Balancesimilar spelling · class 32 (Beverages, non-alcoholic) · Vitromed Healthcare
- Aagam Baasimilar spelling · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Individual applicant (K. P.)
- BALAGOLDsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (B. C. S.)
- balagverse logosimilar spelling · class 7 (Machines and motors) · Shree Balaji Industries
- AL-BALAGH logosimilar spelling · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Individual applicant (A.)
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about BALAGAM
Is BALAGAM a registered trademark?
BALAGAM has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (4 applications, latest on 3 June 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 BALAGAM trademark?
As advertised: Bheeshmaa Agrotech Private Limited; plus 3 individual applicants.
Can I register a trademark similar to BALAGAM?
Not for the same or related goods in class 30, class 31, class 32, 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.