2 applications named DHOSA
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6100487logo mark | 43Food services and accommodation | V S Snacks | 6 September 2023 | No. 22425 January 2026 | closed5 May 2026 |
| 5346412DHOSA | 44Medical, beauty and agricultural services | Dhosa Retail Network Private Limited | 26 February 2022 | No. 204818 April 2022 | closed18 August 2022 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 43: Food services and accommodation · application 6100487
SERVICES FOR PROVIDING FOOD AND DRINK, TEMPORARY ACCOMMODATION, RESTAURANTS, RESTAURANTS (SELF- SERVICES), BARS, SNACKBARS, LOUNGE SERVICES, HOTELS, CAFES, CAFETERIAS, CANTEENS, CATERINGS, TAKEAWAY OUTLETS, BANQUET HALL, FOOD COURTS REGISTRATION OF THIS TRADEMARK SHALL GIVE NO RIGHT TO ANYONE ELSE EXCEPT TO THE PARTNERS OF FIRM, FOR EXCLUSIVE USE OF MARK “V S SNACKS" IN THE GIVEN CLASS.
Use claimed since 08/10/1999 · Ahmedabad office · full journal entry
Class 44: Medical, beauty and agricultural services · application 5346412
Medical services, veterinary services, hygienic and beauty care for human beings or animals; agriculture, horticulture and forestry services as included in class 44
Proposed to be used · Kolkata office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "DHOSA"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 43 (food services and accommodation) and class 44 (medical, beauty and agricultural services), 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 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 39 (transport, logistics and travel) and class 41 (education and entertainment), 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. "DHOSA" 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 1 similar name in the same class (below).
Similar names in the journal
- V. S. DHOSAcontains the name · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · V S Snacks
- ANAND DHOSA AND COLD DRINKScontains the name · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Anand Dhosha And Coldrink
- DHOSAUR logocontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Proprietor of Lakhi Traders
- MEgh MALHAR DHOsA logocontains the name · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Proprietor of Megh Malhar Dhosa
- THE DHOSAHUB logocontains the name · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Individual applicant (K. P. B.)
- DHOSsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Dandamudi Health Office Services 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 DHOSA
Is DHOSA a registered trademark?
DHOSA has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (2 applications, latest on 5 January 2026). 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 DHOSA trademark?
As advertised: V S Snacks; Dhosa Retail Network Private Limited.
Can I register a trademark similar to DHOSA?
Not for the same or related goods in class 43, class 44: 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.