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Is Bhala trademarked in India?

3 applications advertised in the Trade Marks Journal · classes 5, 21, 34 · latest 31 August 2026

Yes, "Bhala" has been applied for as a trademark in India. 3 applications under this name were advertised in the Trade Marks Journal between 24 January 2022 and 31 August 2026, in class 5 (pharmaceuticals and health), class 21 (household and kitchenware) and class 34 (tobacco and smokers' articles), by Southeast Kitchen Steelware Private Limited, Leeds Lifesciences PVT. LTD. and Proprietor of Kishanlal Sushil Kumar. Of these, 1 is a logo whose text we read as "Bhala". The opposition window is open until 31 December 2026.

3 applications named Bhala

ApplicationClassApplicantFiledAdvertisedOpposition
6269763logo mark 21Household and kitchenware Southeast Kitchen Steelware Private Limited 23 January 2024 No. 227631 August 2026 openuntil 31 December 2026
5449187Bhala 5Pharmaceuticals and health Leeds Lifesciences PVT. LTD. 16 May 2022 No. 20685 September 2022 closed5 January 2023
5243704BHALA 34Tobacco and smokers' articles Proprietor of Kishanlal Sushil Kumar 11 December 2021 No. 203624 January 2022 closed24 May 2022
Opposition window open until 31 December 2026. Anyone with an earlier similar mark, or another ground under the Trade Marks Act, may file a notice of opposition (Form TM-O) within four months of the journal date. After that the application proceeds to registration. See how opposition works.

Goods and services claimed

Class 21: Household and kitchenware · application 6269763

HOUSEHOLD OR KITCHEN UTENSILS AND CONTAINERS; COOKWARE AND TABLEWARE, EXCEPT FORKS, KNIVES AND SPOONS; COMBS AND SPONGES; BRUSHES, EXCEPT PAINTBRUSHES; BRUSH-MAKING MATERIALS; ARTICLES FOR CLEANING PURPOSES; UNWORKED OR SEMI-WORKED GLASS, EXCEPT BUILDING GLASS; GLASSWARE, PORCELAIN AND EARTHENWARE.

Proposed to be used · Chennai office · full journal entry

Class 34: Tobacco and smokers' articles · application 5243704

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Proposed to be used · Ahmedabad office · full journal entry

Can I use or register "Bhala"?

For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 5 (pharmaceuticals and health), class 21 (household and kitchenware) and class 34 (tobacco and smokers' articles), 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. "Bhala" appears in 3 classes; the other 42 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).

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Questions about Bhala

Is Bhala a registered trademark?

Bhala has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (3 applications, latest on 31 August 2026). 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 Bhala trademark?

As advertised: Southeast Kitchen Steelware Private Limited; Leeds Lifesciences PVT. LTD.; Proprietor of Kishanlal Sushil Kumar.

Can I register a trademark similar to Bhala?

Not for the same or related goods in class 5, class 21, class 34: 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.

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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.

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