2 applications named Bee-Kay
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6147054Bee-Kay | 25Clothing, footwear and headwear | Individual applicant (J.) | 12 October 2023 | No. 213411 December 2023 | closed11 April 2024 |
| 5001946BEE KAY | 11Lighting, heating and cooling | Proprietor of Krishna Sanitations | 11 June 2021 | No. 20166 September 2021 | closed6 January 2022 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 25: Clothing, footwear and headwear · application 6147054
CLOTHING & FOOTWEAR.
Proposed to be used · Delhi office · full journal entry
Class 11: Lighting, heating and cooling · application 5001946
Valves & Cocks For Sanitary Purposes; Bathroom Fittings For Sanitary Purposes; Bathroom Fittings For Water Supply Purposes; Sanitary installations and apparatus, Sanitary ware, Bathroom sinks, Kitchen sinks, Bath fittings.
Proposed to be used · Delhi office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "Bee-Kay"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 11 (lighting, heating and cooling) and class 25 (clothing, footwear and headwear), 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 7 (machines and motors), class 9 (electronics and software), class 21 (household and kitchenware) and class 37 (construction, installation and repair), 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. "Bee-Kay" 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. We already see 1 similar name in the same class (below).
Similar names in the journal
- kay beesame letters, spaced differently · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Proprietor of Kaybee Exports}
- kay bee Exports logosame letters, spaced differently · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Proprietor of Kaybee Exports}
- BEEKAYsame letters, spaced differently · class 19 (Building materials) · Individual applicant (S. G.)
- KK Kay Beautysimilar spelling · class 16 (Paper, printing and stationery) · Nykaa- Kk Beauty Private Limited
- Bee.S.Kaylite logosimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Proprietor of Ganpati Agencies
- BEE KEEPERsimilar spelling · class 33 (Alcoholic beverages) · Individual applicant (K. K.)
- BEE KHUSHsimilar spelling · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Individual applicant (R. G.)
- GEE KAYsimilar spelling · class 11 (Lighting, heating and cooling) · Proprietor of Gee Kay Engg. Works
- VEE KAY logosimilar spelling · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Individual applicant (V. P. P.)
- BOMBAY BEE logosimilar spelling · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Proprietor of Dm Products
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about Bee-Kay
Is Bee-Kay a registered trademark?
Bee-Kay has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (2 applications, latest on 11 December 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 Bee-Kay trademark?
As advertised: Proprietor of Krishna Sanitations; plus 1 individual applicant.
Can I register a trademark similar to Bee-Kay?
Not for the same or related goods in class 11, class 25: 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.