1 application named FAT CITY
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6084857FAT CITY | 35Advertising, business and retail | Proprietor of Fat City | 24 August 2023 | No. 214419 February 2024 | closed19 June 2024 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 35: Advertising, business and retail · application 6084857
Class 35: Online retail services, retail services relating to clothing, online retail services relating to gifts, retail services relating to furniture, retail services for decor, retail services relating to lifestyle products. retail or wholesale services for woven fabrics and bedding, retail services relating to fabrics and retail services relating to art materials
Use claimed since 27/05/2023 · Kolkata office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "FAT CITY"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In 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 9 (electronics and software), class 42 (software, it and design services), class 36 (finance, insurance and real estate) and class 39 (transport, logistics and travel), 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. "FAT CITY" 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
- FILM CITY FARMsimilar spelling · class 36 (Finance, insurance and real estate) · Delhiwood Studios Private Limited
- V K CITY FITNESSsimilar spelling · class 28 (Toys, games and sports) · Individual applicant (S. J.)
- CF City Footssimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · City Foots Industries
- CITY FLAVOURSsimilar spelling · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Proprietor of City Flavours
- City Foots logosimilar spelling · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Ajsg International Private Limited
- CITY GLASSsimilar spelling · class 11 (Lighting, heating and cooling) · Proprietor of City Glass
- City Vestasimilar spelling · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · City Vesta Hotels Private Limited
- Big Farm in the Citysimilar spelling · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Namdhari Agro Fresh Private Limited
- YUU CITYsimilar spelling · class 36 (Finance, insurance and real estate) · Trident Holding Corp LLP
- Zombie Citysimilar spelling · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Myshilpy Scary House
- First Time Citysimilar spelling · class 21 (Household and kitchenware) · Individual applicant (R. N.)
- Fortune Citysimilar spelling · class 40 (Treatment of materials and manufacturing) · Erode Textile Mall 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 FAT CITY
Is FAT CITY a registered trademark?
FAT CITY has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (1 application, latest on 19 February 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 FAT CITY trademark?
As advertised: Proprietor of Fat City.
Can I register a trademark similar to FAT CITY?
Not for the same or related goods in 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.