4 applications named CITY CHOICE
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5147663CITY CHOICE | 29Meat, dairy and processed food | Capital Grocery Private Limited | 25 September 2021 | No. 21722 September 2024 | closed2 January 2025 |
| 5563552logo mark | 35Advertising, business and retail | City Choice. | 9 August 2022 | No. 215322 April 2024 | closed22 August 2024 |
| 5147666CITY CHOICE | 30Staples, spices and confectionery | Capital Grocery Private Limited | 25 September 2021 | No. 214312 February 2024 | closed12 June 2024 |
| 5147667CITY CHOICE | 31Fresh produce and agriculture | Capital Grocery Private Limited | 25 September 2021 | No. 214312 February 2024 | closed12 June 2024 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 29: Meat, dairy and processed food · application 5147663
Dried Fruits and Edible Oils.
Proposed to be used · Delhi office · full journal entry
Class 35: Advertising, business and retail · application 5563552
Retail services provided by supermarkets, retail services provided by hypermarkets, marketing, providing assistance in the management of franchised business, Distribution, office administration, Online ordering services, online wholesale store services, online retail store services, import export agency services, retail and wholesale services for home household kitchen appliances, Household and kitchen utensils…
Use claimed since 06/05/2003 · Chennai office · full journal entry
Class 30: Staples, spices and confectionery · application 5147666
Flour, Suji, Rice, Spices and Sugar. The applicant will use the mark as a whole i.e. "CITY CHOICE” and has no exclusive right over the term “CITY” or “CHOICE” individually..
Proposed to be used · Delhi office · full journal entry
Class 31: Fresh produce and agriculture · application 5147667
Pulses. THIS IS CONDITION OF REGISTRATION THAT BOTH/ALL WORDS SHALL BE USED TOGETHER..
Proposed to be used · Delhi office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "CITY CHOICE"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 29 (meat, dairy and processed food), class 30 (staples, spices and confectionery), class 31 (fresh produce and agriculture) and class 35 (advertising, business and retail), 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 43 (food services and accommodation), class 32 (beverages, non-alcoholic), class 1 (chemicals) and class 5 (pharmaceuticals and health), 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. "CITY CHOICE" appears in 4 classes; the other 41 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
- Scarcity, Choice and [Constrained] Optimisation-- the…contains the name · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Individual applicant (S. M. S.)
- SMARTY CHOICE logosimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (S. S.)
- GABBARS CHOICEsimilar spelling · class 33 (Alcoholic beverages) · Maxfeeds Beverage Private Limited
- DAUGHTER CHOICEsimilar spelling · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Individual applicant (N. S. H.)
- Number By Choicesimilar spelling · class 45 (Legal, security and personal services) · Individual applicant (D. S.)
- IMPERIAL CHOICEsimilar spelling · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (K. M. P.)
- LAXMI’S Choicesimilar spelling · class 29 (Meat, dairy and processed food) · Individual applicant (B. D.)
- CHOICE BAZAARsimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Individual applicant (A. P.)
- ORES CHOICEsimilar spelling · class 32 (Beverages, non-alcoholic) · Individual applicant (S. K. P.)
- Soldiers Choicesimilar spelling · class 33 (Alcoholic beverages) · Maxfeeds Beverage Private Limited
- ROCK CHOICE JEANSsimilar spelling · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Proprietor of P A Textiles
- It's A Clear Choicesimilar spelling · class 32 (Beverages, non-alcoholic) · Energy Beverages Private Limited,
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about CITY CHOICE
Is CITY CHOICE a registered trademark?
CITY CHOICE has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (4 applications, latest on 2 September 2024). 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 CITY CHOICE trademark?
As advertised: Capital Grocery Private Limited; City Choice..
Can I register a trademark similar to CITY CHOICE?
Not for the same or related goods in class 29, class 30, class 31, class 35: 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.