2 applications named BENCO
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5532355logo mark | 4Fuels, oils and candles | Proprietor of J.R. Corporation | 16 July 2022 | No. 209220 February 2023 | closed20 June 2023 |
| 4288331BENCO | 7Machines and motors | Proprietor of Belgaum Agencies | 9 September 2019 | No. 204818 April 2022 | closed18 August 2022 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 4: Fuels, oils and candles · application 5532355
INDUSTRIAL OILS, LUBRICANTS, ANTI CAKING AGENT, ANTI STATIC AGENT.
Use claimed since 20/12/2017 · Ahmedabad office · full journal entry
Class 7: Machines and motors · application 4288331
Flour Mill Machines
Use claimed since 01/09/2019 · Delhi office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "BENCO"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 4 (fuels, oils and candles) and class 7 (machines and motors), 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 1 (chemicals), class 37 (construction, installation and repair), class 35 (advertising, business and retail) and class 29 (meat, dairy and processed food), 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. "BENCO" 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
- BENCORTcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Boots Lifesciences Limited
- FUBENCOcontains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Tanvitha Agro Exports Private Limited
- BENCOSULEScontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Benzz Healthcare Private Limited
- BENCOURcontains the name · class 11 (Lighting, heating and cooling) · Individual applicant (A. G.)
- BENCOGENcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Puerto Rico Pharmaceuticals, INC.
- Bencodox logocontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (M. A.)
- BENCIFIXsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Gsharn Pharmaceuticals Private Limited
- BENCIPODsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Gsharn Pharmaceuticals Private Limited
- BENCUBEsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Cubic Lifesciences Private Limited
- BENCHERSsimilar spelling · class 16 (Paper, printing and stationery) · Mudran Mahal Private Limited
- BenCyst DCsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (M. R.)
- Bencarlosimilar spelling · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (M. A.)
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about BENCO
Is BENCO a registered trademark?
BENCO has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (2 applications, latest on 20 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 BENCO trademark?
As advertised: Proprietor of J.R. Corporation; Proprietor of Belgaum Agencies.
Can I register a trademark similar to BENCO?
Not for the same or related goods in class 4, class 7: 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.