2 applications named BALAM
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5549513logo mark | 35Advertising, business and retail | Individual applicant (R. K. S.) | 29 July 2022 | No. 211424 July 2023 | closed24 November 2023 |
| 5765269BALAM | 30Staples, spices and confectionery | Maa Annapurna Ingredient Essentials (Maie) | 15 January 2023 | No. 21113 July 2023 | closed3 November 2023 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 35: Advertising, business and retail · application 5549513
marketing wholesale and retail of Hospital Furniture, LED OT Light, OT Table, Equipment including in class 35
Proposed to be used · Kolkata office · full journal entry
Class 30: Staples, spices and confectionery · application 5765269
Coffee, tea, cocoa, sugar, rice, tapioca, sago; bread, pastry and confectionery, ices; honey, treacle; yeast, baking powder; salt, mustard; vinegar; spices; ice
Use claimed since 01/12/2022 · Mumbai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "BALAM"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 30 (staples, spices and confectionery) and class 35 (advertising, business and retail), 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 31 (fresh produce and agriculture), 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. "BALAM" 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
- GLAM BALAsame letters, spaced differently · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (P. A.)
- BALAMIN-PGcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Goodkem Lifesciences LLP
- BALAMMALcontains the name · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Proprietor of Balammal Tex
- Ginseng K50-100mg, + L-Arginine 100 mg, +…contains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (S. S.)
- HOTEL THE BALAMcontains the name · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Individual applicant (P. G.)
- NERVECOBALAMINcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Mediaware Healthcare Private Limited
- Abalam Jrcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Hetero Healthcare Limited
- ABALAMIcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Hetero Labs Limited
- BABA BALAMcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (N. M.)
- BALAMIN FORTEcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (L. G.)
- PASHUBALAMcontains the name · class 31 (Fresh produce and agriculture) · Bhavi Greenlab Private Limited
- KRUSHI BALAMcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Bhavi Greenlab Private Limited
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about BALAM
Is BALAM a registered trademark?
BALAM has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (2 applications, latest on 24 July 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 BALAM trademark?
As advertised: Maa Annapurna Ingredient Essentials (Maie); plus 1 individual applicant.
Can I register a trademark similar to BALAM?
Not for the same or related goods in class 30, class 35: 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.