1 application named BUG BITES
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5862483BUG BITES | 31Fresh produce and agriculture | Rolf C. Hagen INC. | 24 March 2023 | No. 212325 September 2023 | closed25 January 2024 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 31: Fresh produce and agriculture · application 5862483
Pet food, fish food in Class 31
Use claimed since 15/03/2020 · Delhi office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "BUG BITES"?
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. "BUG BITES" 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
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- Dark Bitessimilar spelling · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Proprietor of Dark Bites
- Bites-e-Awadhsimilar spelling · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Page Turners Food And Beverages Privatelimited
- AMLA BITESsimilar spelling · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Proprietor of Vishnu Enterprise
- SEASON BITESsimilar spelling · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Individual applicant (M. V. T.)
- GO BITES!similar spelling · class 29 (Meat, dairy and processed food) · Individual applicant (A. E.)
- KUTTY BITESsimilar spelling · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Edible Ideas Private Limited
- Cosmic Bitessimilar spelling · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Individual applicant (R. S.)
- BIKANA BITESsimilar spelling · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Guru Kripa Bikaneri Bhujia
- Chokas bitessimilar spelling · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Individual applicant (U.)
- REAL BITES RHINOsimilar spelling · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Laxmi Snacks 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 BUG BITES
Is BUG BITES a registered trademark?
BUG BITES has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (1 application, latest on 25 September 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 BUG BITES trademark?
As advertised: Rolf C. Hagen INC..
Can I register a trademark similar to BUG BITES?
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.