3 applications named BROWN BEAR
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5287927BROWN BEAR | 43Food services and accommodation | Bakemax Foods Private Limited. | 17 January 2022 | No. 211424 July 2023 | closed24 November 2023 |
| 5287925BROWN BEAR | 29Meat, dairy and processed food | Bakemax Foods Private Limited. | 17 January 2022 | No. 20427 March 2022 | closed7 July 2022 |
| 5287926BROWN BEAR | 32Beverages, non-alcoholic | Bakemax Foods Private Limited. | 17 January 2022 | No. 204128 February 2022 | closed28 June 2022 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 43: Food services and accommodation · application 5287927
Providing food and drinks including cafes, bistros and restaurants included in class 43.
Use claimed since 20/11/2015 · Chennai office · full journal entry
Class 29: Meat, dairy and processed food · application 5287925
Preserved dried and cooked fruits and vegetable milk and milk products, jellies, jams, meat, fish, poultry and games included in class 29.
Use claimed since 20/11/2015 · Chennai office · full journal entry
Class 32: Beverages, non-alcoholic · application 5287926
Packaged drinking waters, aerated waters and other non-alcoholic drinks; fruit drinks and fruit juices; syrups and other preparations for making beverages included in class 32.
Use claimed since 20/11/2015 · Chennai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "BROWN BEAR"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 29 (meat, dairy and processed food), class 32 (beverages, non-alcoholic) and class 43 (food services and accommodation), 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 30 (staples, spices and confectionery), class 31 (fresh produce and agriculture), class 35 (advertising, business and retail) and class 33 (alcoholic beverages), 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 BEAR" appears in 3 classes; the other 42 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
- Brownbearsame letters, spaced differently · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Sugam Healthcare LLP
- BrownBear Motorsportcontains the name · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Individual applicant (N. P.)
- BROWN BERRYsimilar spelling · class 19 (Building materials) · Individual applicant (N. M. P.)
- BEAR BRO'S logosimilar spelling · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (M. S.)
- BROWN LEAFsimilar spelling · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Individual applicant (K. K.)
- BROWN FAWNsimilar spelling · class 33 (Alcoholic beverages) · Global Beverages INC
- Epic Brownsimilar spelling · class 34 (Tobacco and smokers' articles) · Individual applicant (A. P. S.)
- Superb 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.
- BROWN MISO BOYsimilar spelling · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Individual applicant (P. S.)
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 BEAR
Is BROWN BEAR a registered trademark?
BROWN BEAR has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (3 applications, latest on 24 July 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 BEAR trademark?
As advertised: Bakemax Foods Private Limited..
Can I register a trademark similar to BROWN BEAR?
Not for the same or related goods in class 29, class 32, class 43: 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.