1 application named BIKAS Advertised before Acceptance under section 20(1) Proviso
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4838272BIKAS Advertised before Acceptance… | 34Tobacco and smokers' articles | Arzad Ali | 28 January 2021 | No. 202325 October 2021 | closed25 February 2022 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 34: Tobacco and smokers' articles · application 4838272
TOBACCO, CHEWING TOBACCO, ZARDA, GUTKHA, KHAINI, SNUFF, ZAFARANI PATTI.
Proposed to be used · Kolkata office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "BIKAS Advertised before Acceptance under section 20(1) Proviso"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In 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 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 16 (paper, printing and stationery) and class 5 (pharmaceuticals and health), 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. "BIKAS Advertised before Acceptance under section 20(1) Proviso" 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 1 similar name in the same class (below).
Similar names in the journal
- BIKASAABcontains the name · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Proprietor of Bika
- Sebikastcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Proprietor of Avnis Pharmaceutical
- SJU GOBIKASHcontains the name · class 31 (Fresh produce and agriculture) · Shree Jagannath Samaj Sakti Foundation
- MOBIKASTcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Mcdaniel Pharmaceuticals Private Limited.
- Bikashcontains the name · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Individual applicant (A. K. R.)
- FABIKAST-Lcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Fabus Pharmaceuticals Private Limited
- Bikasincontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Bioleap Life Sciences LLP
- BIKASH NAMKEENcontains the name · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Individual applicant (P. M.)
- BIKAS Advertised before Acceptance under section 20(1)…contains the name · class 34 (Tobacco and smokers' articles) · Arzad Ali
- mobikasa logocontains the name · class 42 (Software, IT and design services) · Mobikasa Private Limited
- BIKASH TEA logocontains the name · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Individual applicant (V. P.)
- TSCBIKASH53 logocontains the name · class 31 (Fresh produce and agriculture) · Tara Maa Seed Company
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about BIKAS Advertised before Acceptance under section 20(1) Proviso
Is BIKAS Advertised before Acceptance under section 20(1) Proviso a registered trademark?
BIKAS Advertised before Acceptance under section 20(1) Proviso has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (1 application, latest on 25 October 2021). 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 BIKAS Advertised before Acceptance under section 20(1) Proviso trademark?
As advertised: Arzad Ali.
Can I register a trademark similar to BIKAS Advertised before Acceptance under section 20(1) Proviso?
Not for the same or related goods in 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.
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.