1 application named BIG CHOW
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5050791BIG CHOW | 43Food services and accommodation | Proprietor of Imi Creations | 19 July 2021 | No. 212325 September 2023 | closed25 January 2024 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 43: Food services and accommodation · application 5050791
Services for providing food and drink; restaurant services; mobile restaurant services; self-service restaurant services; hotel, restaurant, café-restaurant and bar services; take-out restaurant services; fast-food restaurant services; restaurant featuring home-delivery; hotel, motel, restaurant, bar and catering services; cocktail lounges; shisha lounge services; hookah lounge services; bar and cocktail lounge…
Proposed to be used · Chennai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "BIG CHOW"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 43 (food services and accommodation), 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 30 (staples, spices and confectionery), class 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 39 (transport, logistics and travel) and class 41 (education and entertainment), 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. "BIG CHOW" 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 4 similar names in the same classes (below).
Similar names in the journal
- BIG CHOICEsimilar spelling · class 32 (Beverages, non-alcoholic) · Individual applicant (S. J.)
- Big Champssimilar spelling · class 44 (Medical, beauty and agricultural services) · Individual applicant (J. K.)
- THE BIG CHILLsimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Big Chill Cafe Private Limited
- BIG CHEF BIRIYANI logosimilar spelling · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Individual applicant (P. M.)
- BIG Chemist logosimilar spelling · class 42 (Software, IT and design services) · Individual applicant (R. Y.)
- BIG CHEF logosimilar spelling · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Proprietor of Trinity Foods
- BIG COLTsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (D. S.)
- Kitty Chowsimilar spelling · class 31 (Fresh produce and agriculture) · Individual applicant (N. K.)
- BIG CAPITALsimilar spelling · class 36 (Finance, insurance and real estate) · Individual applicant (P. K.)
- BA CHOWsimilar spelling · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Individual applicant (R. F.)
- Chow powsimilar spelling · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Individual applicant (R. J.)
- THE BIG CATsimilar spelling · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Individual applicant (S. P. S.)
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about BIG CHOW
Is BIG CHOW a registered trademark?
BIG CHOW has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (1 application, latest on 25 September 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 BIG CHOW trademark?
As advertised: Proprietor of Imi Creations.
Can I register a trademark similar to BIG CHOW?
Not for the same or related goods in class 43: 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.