1 application named DARK FANCY
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4525533DARK FANCY | 30Staples, spices and confectionery | Proprietor of Asha Confectionery | 9 June 2020 | No. 20723 October 2022 | closed3 February 2023 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 30: Staples, spices and confectionery · application 4525533
Confectionary, chocolates, candy (non medicated), lolly pops, biscuits (not for animal) ,wafers biscuits, cheese balls, cheese biscuits and bubble gum.
Proposed to be used · Mumbai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "DARK FANCY"?
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. "DARK FANCY" 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 1 similar name in the same class (below).
Similar names in the journal
- DARK FANTASYsimilar spelling · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Itc Limited
- AFTER DARK FASHIONsimilar spelling · class 18 (Leather, bags and luggage) · Individual applicant (N. C. R.)
- FANCY DOSA logosimilar spelling · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Individual applicant (A. M. M.)
- FANCY DRESSES logosimilar spelling · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (A. S. A.)
- Fancy DELITE logosimilar spelling · class 21 (Household and kitchenware) · Proprietor of Nirmala Enterprise
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about DARK FANCY
Is DARK FANCY a registered trademark?
DARK FANCY has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (1 application, latest on 3 October 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 DARK FANCY trademark?
As advertised: Proprietor of Asha Confectionery.
Can I register a trademark similar to DARK FANCY?
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.