2 applications named Cafe Mate
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5363135Cafe Mate | 29Meat, dairy and processed food | Britannia Industries Limited | 9 March 2022 | No. 205216 May 2022 | closed16 September 2022 |
| 5363136Cafe Mate | 30Staples, spices and confectionery | Britannia Industries Limited | 9 March 2022 | No. 205216 May 2022 | closed16 September 2022 |
Can I use or register "Cafe Mate"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 29 (meat, dairy and processed food) and 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 31 (fresh produce and agriculture), class 43 (food services and accommodation), class 35 (advertising, business and retail) and class 32 (beverages, non-alcoholic), 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. "Cafe Mate" 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 2 similar names in the same classes (below).
Similar names in the journal
- Good Day Cafe Matecontains the name · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Britannia Industries Limited
- PRATE CAFEsimilar spelling · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Individual applicant (L. P.)
- Cafe Malabaressimilar spelling · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Hot Spot Food And Beverages Private Limited
- Cafe Mart logosimilar spelling · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Proprietor of Panjab 365 Cafe Mart
- SAFE MATE logosimilar spelling · class 99 () · Individual applicant (S. H.)
- meet ur match cafe logosimilar spelling · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Individual applicant (A. A. P.)
- Cafe Mysurusimilar spelling · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Individual applicant (J. N.)
- POWER BITE CAFEsimilar spelling · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Individual applicant (S.)
- CAFE MELTsimilar spelling · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Individual applicant (N. S.)
- CAFE MILLETZZAsimilar spelling · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Proprietor of Cafe Milletzza
- Cafe Monkey'ssimilar spelling · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Individual applicant (K. R. J.)
- SUGARLITE CAFEsimilar spelling · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Proprietor of Sugarlite Cafe
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about Cafe Mate
Is Cafe Mate a registered trademark?
Cafe Mate has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (2 applications, latest on 16 May 2022). 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 Cafe Mate trademark?
As advertised: Britannia Industries Limited.
Can I register a trademark similar to Cafe Mate?
Not for the same or related goods in class 29, 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.