1 application named BIGBUCKS
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5712562BIGBUCKS | 31Fresh produce and agriculture | Pink Vein (Pty) LTD | 7 December 2022 | No. 210124 April 2023 | closed24 August 2023 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 31: Fresh produce and agriculture · application 5712562
Fresh apples
Proposed to be used · Mumbai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "BIGBUCKS"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 31 (fresh produce and agriculture), 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 5 (pharmaceuticals and health), class 29 (meat, dairy and processed food) 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. "BIGBUCKS" 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.
Similar names in the journal
- BIGBUCKS FINSERVE logocontains the name · class 36 (Finance, insurance and real estate) · Individual applicant (V. M. S.)
- BIGBULLsimilar spelling · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Proprietor of Incense World
- BIGBUGsimilar spelling · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Proprietor of Sai Krishna
- BIGBUZZsimilar spelling · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Remittx Private Limited
- BIGBUDDYsimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Individual applicant (M. M. K.)
- BUCKS BUNNY logosimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Proprietor of Bhagwati Clothing Company
- BigBud logosimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Aegis Agro Chemicals India PVT LTD.,
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about BIGBUCKS
Is BIGBUCKS a registered trademark?
BIGBUCKS has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (1 application, latest on 24 April 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 BIGBUCKS trademark?
As advertised: Pink Vein (Pty) LTD.
Can I register a trademark similar to BIGBUCKS?
Not for the same or related goods in class 31: 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.