1 application named BANC
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5579022BANC | 30Staples, spices and confectionery | Proprietor of Sree Balajee Udyog | 23 August 2022 | No. 20906 February 2023 | closed6 June 2023 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 30: Staples, spices and confectionery · application 5579022
COFFEE, TEA, COCOA; SUGAR; RICE AND PREPARATIONS MADE THERE FROM SUCH AS RICE CAKES; POHA; ARTIFICIAL COFFEE; TAPIOCA AND SAGO; FLOUR AND PREPARATIONS MADE FROM CEREALS & PULSES; ATTA; MAIDA; BESAN; SOOJI; SATTU; DALIA; PASTA; MACARONI; PIZZAS; NOODLES; CEREALS; PAPAD; WAFERS; MAKHANA (FOXNUTS); POPCORN; CORNFLAKES; SOYA CHUNKS; MAIZE FLAKES; OATFLAKES; VERMICELLI; SPAGHETTI; TORTILLAS; TACOS; SEMOLINA; BREAD…
Proposed to be used · Kolkata office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "BANC"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 30 (staples, spices and confectionery), 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. "BANC" appears in 1 class; the other 44 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
- R-BANCEcontains the name · class 21 (Household and kitchenware) · Individual applicant (M. S.)
- PURBANCHALcontains the name · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Purbanchal Tea Industries Private Limitd
- URBANCALXTcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Aaa Life Sciences LLP
- URBANCASAcontains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Raichandani Retails Private Limited.,
- URBANCOTTScontains the name · class 24 (Textiles and fabrics) · Proprietor of Shree Ram Silk Mills
- urbancarecontains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Sage Digital LLP
- DigiBancacontains the name · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Proprietor of Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance
- Orobanchecontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Nochirika Agrichem Private Limited (Represented…
- URBANCITYAPPcontains the name · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Tanhita Technologies Private Limited
- BanCAcontains the name · class 36 (Finance, insurance and real estate) · Loantap Financial Technologies Private Limited.
- GABANCIAcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Lavencia Health Care Private Limited
- WezBanccontains the name · class 36 (Finance, insurance and real estate) · Individual applicant (J. K.)
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about BANC
Is BANC a registered trademark?
BANC has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (1 application, latest on 6 February 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 BANC trademark?
As advertised: Proprietor of Sree Balajee Udyog.
Can I register a trademark similar to BANC?
Not for the same or related goods in class 30: 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.