1 application named BIG POTATO
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5425983BIG POTATO | 28Toys, games and sports | Big Potato Enterprises Limited | 27 April 2022 | No. 206118 July 2022 | closed18 November 2022 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 28: Toys, games and sports · application 5425983
“Games, toys and playthings; video game apparatus; gymnastic and sporting articles; playing cards and card games; parlor games; board games; question sets for board games; electronic board games; word games [games] trivia games; board games for trading card games; toys and games namely, games of skill and chance featuring cards; quiz games; memory games; board games; dice games.”
Proposed to be used · Chennai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "BIG POTATO"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 28 (toys, games and sports), 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 9 (electronics and software), class 41 (education and entertainment), class 25 (clothing, footwear and headwear) and class 35 (advertising, business and retail), 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 POTATO" 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
- MR.SPICY POTATOsimilar spelling · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Individual applicant (T. S.)
- Crax Potato Friessimilar spelling · class 29 (Meat, dairy and processed food) · Dfm Foods LTD.
- OHH! POTATOsimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Mcpatel Foods Private Limited
- SMILING POTATOsimilar spelling · class 31 (Fresh produce and agriculture) · Rediwala Fresh PVT. LTD.
- Potato Pandeysimilar spelling · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Trivayu Foods And Beverages Private Limited
- POTATO HEADsimilar spelling · class 28 (Toys, games and sports) · Hasbro, INC.
- MKV'S POTATO CHIPSsimilar spelling · class 29 (Meat, dairy and processed food) · Mkv Gold Chips
- BABY POTATOsimilar spelling · class 28 (Toys, games and sports) · Saradhi Enterprises Private Limited
- ONE9 SWEET POTATOsimilar spelling · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · One9 Hospitalities
- Potato crunchsimilar spelling · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Ishan Snacks And Namkin PVT. LTD.
- THE LITTLE POTATOsimilar spelling · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (S. S. A.)
- POTATOsimilar spelling · class 8 (Hand tools) · Individual applicant (A. G.)
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 POTATO
Is BIG POTATO a registered trademark?
BIG POTATO has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (1 application, latest on 18 July 2022). 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 POTATO trademark?
As advertised: Big Potato Enterprises Limited.
Can I register a trademark similar to BIG POTATO?
Not for the same or related goods in class 28: 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.