2 applications named BLACKCHEF
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6001402BLACKCHEF | 11Lighting, heating and cooling | Modern Home Appliances Private Limited | 30 June 2023 | No. 213120 November 2023 | closed20 March 2024 |
| 5985288BLACKCHEF | 21Household and kitchenware | Modern Home Appliances Private Limited | 19 June 2023 | No. 211714 August 2023 | closed14 December 2023 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 11: Lighting, heating and cooling · application 6001402
Apparatus and installations for lighting, heating, cooling, steam generating, cooking, drying, ventilating, water supply and sanitary purposes
Use claimed since 15/10/2022 · Delhi office · full journal entry
Class 21: Household and kitchenware · application 5985288
HOUSEHOLD OR KITCHEN UTENSILS AND CONTAINERS; COOKWARE AND TABLEWARE, EXCEPT FORKS, KNIVES AND SPOONS; COMBS AND SPONGES; BRUSHES EXCEPT PAINT BRUSHES; BRUSH-MAKING MATERIALS; ARTICLES FOR CLEANING PURPOSES; UNWORKED OR SEMI-WORKED GLASS EXCEPT GLASS USED IN BUILDING; GLASSWARE, PORCELAIN AND EARTHENWARE
Use claimed since 08/07/2013 · Delhi office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "BLACKCHEF"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 11 (lighting, heating and cooling) and class 21 (household and kitchenware), 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 7 (machines and motors), class 9 (electronics and software), class 37 (construction, installation and repair) and class 8 (hand tools), 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. "BLACKCHEF" appears in 2 classes; the other 43 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 3 similar names in the same classes (below).
Similar names in the journal
- BLACK CHEFsame letters, spaced differently · class 11 (Lighting, heating and cooling) · Shri Ram International
- BLACKCHEFGOLDcontains the name · class 21 (Household and kitchenware) · Individual applicant (R. G.)
- BLACKCHIMPANZEEsimilar spelling · class 19 (Building materials) · Jianawood Industries
- Blackchoice logosimilar spelling · class 1 (Chemicals) · Individual applicant (B. S. P.)
- BLACKCAPSsimilar spelling · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · New Zealand Cricket (INC.)
- BLACKCREWMEDIAsimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Individual applicant (S. R.)
- BLACKCLASSICsimilar spelling · class 19 (Building materials) · Trishul Plywood PVT. LTD.
- BLACKCAPTAINsimilar spelling · class 19 (Building materials) · Individual applicant (R.)
- Blackcraftsimilar spelling · class 18 (Leather, bags and luggage) · Individual applicant (M. O.)
- BLACKCROWNsimilar spelling · class 21 (Household and kitchenware) · Individual applicant (J. A. K.)
- BLACKCATsimilar spelling · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Proprietor of Bhushan Enterprises
- BC BLACKCLIFFsimilar spelling · class 19 (Building materials) · Proprietor of Shyam Plywood Centre
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about BLACKCHEF
Is BLACKCHEF a registered trademark?
BLACKCHEF has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (2 applications, latest on 20 November 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 BLACKCHEF trademark?
As advertised: Modern Home Appliances Private Limited.
Can I register a trademark similar to BLACKCHEF?
Not for the same or related goods in class 11, class 21: 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.