2 applications named BALAK
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6448871logo mark | 10Medical devices | Individual applicant (J. S.) | 24 May 2024 | No. 220414 April 2025 | closed14 August 2025 |
| 4189371BALAK | 12Vehicles | B.N. Auto Industries | 17 May 2019 | No. 212218 September 2023 | closed18 January 2024 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 10: Medical devices · application 6448871
Belts, Corsets and pads for medical purposes, Pillows, cushions, pads (water or air filled) for medical purposes, heating pads, cushions, blankets for medical purposes (including electric), Feeding bottles, bottle valves, pacifiers/teats, medicine droppers for babies and medical purposes, Footwear, soles and supports for feet, Bandages and supports for medical purposes, Ear picks, hearing protectors and brushes for…
Proposed to be used · Ahmedabad office · full journal entry
Class 12: Vehicles · application 4189371
Automobile Parts and Horns for vehicles included in class 12.
Use claimed since 29/10/1969 · Delhi office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "BALAK"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 10 (medical devices) and class 12 (vehicles), 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 44 (medical, beauty and agricultural services), class 9 (electronics and software) and class 35 (advertising, business and retail), 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. "BALAK" 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
- BALAKAcontains the name · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · - Longtharai International Private Limited
- BALAKRAMcontains the name · class 32 (Beverages, non-alcoholic) · Individual applicant (A. B. R.)
- Black Balaklavacontains the name · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (R. K. C.)
- DESI BALAK AMRUTTULYAcontains the name · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Individual applicant (R. K. V.)
- FIRST BALAKcontains the name · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Proprietor of Sudarshan Enterprise
- AMBALAKKARAcontains the name · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Individual applicant (B. K.)
- E-BALAKcontains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Individual applicant (R. K.)
- BALAKRISHNA PUREcontains the name · class 29 (Meat, dairy and processed food) · Balakrishna Dairy Farm LLP
- AASHIRWAD BALAKcontains the name · class 28 (Toys, games and sports) · Individual applicant (T. D. J.)
- BL BALAKRAM logocontains the name · class 29 (Meat, dairy and processed food) · Individual applicant (R. J.)
- BALAKRISHNA ENGINEERING logocontains the name · class 7 (Machines and motors) · Proprietor of Balakrishna Engineering
- PALAK BAKERSsimilar spelling · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Individual applicant (R. N.)
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about BALAK
Is BALAK a registered trademark?
BALAK has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (2 applications, latest on 14 April 2025). 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 BALAK trademark?
As advertised: B.N. Auto Industries; plus 1 individual applicant.
Can I register a trademark similar to BALAK?
Not for the same or related goods in class 10, class 12: 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.