2 applications named BALAKA
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6579272BALAKA | 30Staples, spices and confectionery | - Longtharai International Private Limited | 16 August 2024 | No. 225430 March 2026 | closed30 July 2026 |
| 5510866logo mark | 41Education and entertainment | Individual applicant (S. D.) | 30 June 2022 | No. 210812 June 2023 | closed12 October 2023 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 30: Staples, spices and confectionery · application 6579272
SPICES, PAPAD, RICE, ATTA, MAIDA, SUJl, BESAN, FLOUR AND PREPARATIONS MADE FROM CEREALS, COFFEE, TEA, COCOA, SUGAR, BISCUITS, SNACKS, CRACKERS, PASTRY, AND CONFECTIONERY, LOZENGES, ICES, HONEY, TREACLES, YEAST, BAKING POWDER, SALT, VINEGAR, SAUCES BEING INCLUDED IN CLASS-30.
Proposed to be used · Kolkata office · full journal entry
Class 41: Education and entertainment · application 5510866
Book publication services.
Proposed to be used · Kolkata office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "BALAKA"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 30 (staples, spices and confectionery) 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 29 (meat, dairy and processed food), class 32 (beverages, non-alcoholic), class 43 (food services and accommodation) 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. "BALAKA" 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
- BALAKcontains the name · class 12 (Vehicles) · B.N. Auto Industries
- BALAKRAMsimilar spelling · class 18 (Leather, bags and luggage) · Individual applicant (A. B. R.)
- FIRST BALAKsimilar spelling · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Proprietor of Sudarshan Enterprise
- E-BALAKsimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Individual applicant (R. K.)
- BL BALAKRAM logosimilar spelling · class 29 (Meat, dairy and processed food) · Individual applicant (R. J.)
- Baalakasimilar spelling · class 21 (Household and kitchenware) · Jinyun County Xiaofu Trading Co., LTD.
- LALAKAKA BRANDsimilar spelling · class 31 (Fresh produce and agriculture) · Madhav Cotton Industries
- BALANTROsimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Innovex Business Advisers LLP
- BALANCAsimilar spelling · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Individual applicant (R. S.)
- BALARsimilar spelling · class 29 (Meat, dairy and processed food) · Individual applicant (N. H. B.)
- BALAY BALAYsimilar spelling · class 31 (Fresh produce and agriculture) · Rajat Dal Mill
- NALAKAsimilar spelling · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (V. J.)
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about BALAKA
Is BALAKA a registered trademark?
BALAKA has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (2 applications, latest on 30 March 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 BALAKA trademark?
As advertised: - Longtharai International Private Limited; plus 1 individual applicant.
Can I register a trademark similar to BALAKA?
Not for the same or related goods in class 30, 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.