1 application named BROWN BAY
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5555967BROWN BAY | 30Staples, spices and confectionery | Virchow Laboratories Limited | 3 August 2022 | No. 20983 April 2023 | closed3 August 2023 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 30: Staples, spices and confectionery · application 5555967
COFFEE, TEA, COCOA, SUGAR, RICE, TAPIOCA, SAGO, ARTIFICIAL COFFEE; FLOUR AND PREPARATIONS MADE FROM CEREALS, BREAD, PASTRY AND CONFECTIONERY, ICES; HONEY, TREACLE; YEAST, BAKING POWDER; SALT, MUSTARD; VINEGAR, SAUCES, (CONDIMENTS); SPICES; ICE.
Proposed to be used · Chennai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "BROWN BAY"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 30 (staples, spices and confectionery), 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 29 (meat, dairy and processed food), class 32 (beverages, non-alcoholic), class 43 (food services and accommodation) 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. "BROWN BAY" 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
- BOMBAY BROWN logosimilar spelling · class 18 (Leather, bags and luggage) · Proprietor of Arsh Impex
- BROWN BAEsimilar spelling · class 44 (Medical, beauty and agricultural services) · Individual applicant (C. R.)
- BROWN BAKERSsimilar spelling · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Individual applicant (S. Z. A.)
- BROWN BARREL COFFEEsimilar spelling · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Brown Barrel Coffee Roastery
- Brown Bagsimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Individual applicant (A. D.)
- BROWN FAWNsimilar spelling · class 33 (Alcoholic beverages) · Global Beverages INC
- BROWN LEAFsimilar spelling · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Individual applicant (K. K.)
- Superb Brownsimilar spelling · class 34 (Tobacco and smokers' articles) · Individual applicant (A. P. S.)
- Incredible Brownsimilar spelling · class 34 (Tobacco and smokers' articles) · Individual applicant (A. P. S.)
- Brown Auricsimilar spelling · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Individual applicant (D. B. N.)
- DENY BROWNsimilar spelling · class 18 (Leather, bags and luggage) · Proprietor of - Ss Enterprises
- Real Brownsimilar spelling · class 33 (Alcoholic beverages) · Mac Spirits 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 BROWN BAY
Is BROWN BAY a registered trademark?
BROWN BAY has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (1 application, latest on 3 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 BROWN BAY trademark?
As advertised: Virchow Laboratories Limited.
Can I register a trademark similar to BROWN BAY?
Not for the same or related goods in class 30: 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.