1 application named BEST MAN
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5919559BEST MAN | 5Pharmaceuticals and health | Best Agrolife Limited | 2 May 2023 | No. 214526 February 2024 | closed26 June 2024 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 5: Pharmaceuticals and health · application 5919559
Pesticides, insecticides, fungicides, weedicides, herbicides, disinfectants; preparations for killing pests, insects, fungus, herbs, weeds & destroying vermin; preparations for treatment of plants for diseases arising out of micronutrient deficiency
Proposed to be used · Delhi office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "BEST MAN"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 5 (pharmaceuticals and health), 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 3 (cosmetics and cleaning), class 10 (medical devices), class 30 (staples, spices and confectionery) and class 44 (medical, beauty and agricultural services), 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. "BEST MAN" 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 2 similar names in the same classes (below).
Similar names in the journal
- BESTMANsame letters, spaced differently · class 12 (Vehicles) · Proprietor of Kashish Impex (India
- DOG MAN'S BEST FRIENDsimilar spelling · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Proprietor of Sohail Khan Productionz
- BEST MATCH MAKER logosimilar spelling · class 45 (Legal, security and personal services) · Individual applicant (M. A.)
- BEST MARINE logosimilar spelling · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Best Marine Private Limited
- BAN & BEST BIOTECsimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Ban & Best Biotec
- BEST MOBILES logosimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Proprietor of Best Mobiles
- Best Medicine & Dr logosimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (A. P. S.)
- Better than Best logosimilar spelling · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Proprietor of Sunlight Traders
- FINEST MAN logosimilar spelling · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Delhi Garments Private Limited
- Taste Mai Best: logosimilar spelling · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Individual applicant (P. K. S.)
- M-BESTsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (A. K. T.)
- BE-MANsimilar spelling · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Parshvi International
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about BEST MAN
Is BEST MAN a registered trademark?
BEST MAN has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (1 application, latest on 26 February 2024). 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 BEST MAN trademark?
As advertised: Best Agrolife Limited.
Can I register a trademark similar to BEST MAN?
Not for the same or related goods in class 5: 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.