1 application named BARNIKA
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6071543BARNIKA | 32Beverages, non-alcoholic | Proprietor of Barnika Enterprise | 18 August 2023 | No. 213013 November 2023 | closed13 March 2024 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 32: Beverages, non-alcoholic · application 6071543
PACKAGED DRINKING WATER
Proposed to be used · Kolkata office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "BARNIKA"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 32 (beverages, non-alcoholic), 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 33 (alcoholic beverages), class 30 (staples, spices and confectionery), class 29 (meat, dairy and processed food) and class 43 (food services and accommodation), 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. "BARNIKA" 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.
Similar names in the journal
- ARNIKAcontains the name · class 22 (Ropes, nets and tents) · Proprietor of Ravindra Plastic Prod
- RNIKA logocontains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Individual applicant (S. Y.)
- BARNI logocontains the name · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Individual applicant (A. V. G.)
- DEVARNIKAsimilar spelling · class 11 (Lighting, heating and cooling) · Individual applicant (M. V. N.)
- PMI.PARNIKAsimilar spelling · class 6 (Metal goods) · Individual applicant (A. J.)
- Barnibsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Barnet Pharmaceuticals Private Limited
- PARNIKAsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Symbiosis Pharmaceuticals PVT LTD
- ARNIKA DOORSsimilar spelling · class 19 (Building materials) · Individual applicant (P.)
- KESH KARNIKAsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Ez Mall Online Limited
- ANGVARNIKAsimilar spelling · class 24 (Textiles and fabrics) · Individual applicant (A. G.)
- KARNIKAsimilar spelling · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Individual applicant (N. H.)
- MANIKARNIKAsimilar spelling · class 14 (Jewellery and watches) · Individual applicant (P. 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 BARNIKA
Is BARNIKA a registered trademark?
BARNIKA has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (1 application, latest on 13 November 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 BARNIKA trademark?
As advertised: Proprietor of Barnika Enterprise.
Can I register a trademark similar to BARNIKA?
Not for the same or related goods in class 32: 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.