1 application named FINEGOLD
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3904211FINEGOLD | 34Tobacco and smokers' articles | Proprietor of British Tobacco International INC | 1 August 2018 | No. 201927 September 2021 | closed27 January 2022 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 34: Tobacco and smokers' articles · application 3904211
Tobacco and tobacco products (including substitutes), Articles for use with tobacco, Ashtrays, Cases (Cigarette -), Cigar and cigarette boxes, not of precious metal, Chewing tobacco, Cigarette lighters of precious metal, Cigarette lighters, Cigarette filters, Cigarette cutters, Cigarettes, cigars, cigarillos and other ready-for-use smoking articles, Cigarette tobacco, Electronic cigarettes, Electronic cigarette…
Proposed to be used · Delhi office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "FINEGOLD"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 34 (tobacco and smokers' articles), 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 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 16 (paper, printing and stationery) 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. "FINEGOLD" 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.
Similar names in the journal
- FINE GOLDsame letters, spaced differently · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Individual applicant (S. M.)
- GOLD FINCHsimilar spelling · class 1 (Chemicals) · Vip Oil Products LTD.
- SPINEGOLD+similar spelling · class 20 (Furniture) · Individual applicant (B.)
- GOLD FINGERsimilar spelling · class 32 (Beverages, non-alcoholic) · Individual applicant (M. S. B.)
- DINEGOLDsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Diner Pharma Private Limited
- SHINEGOLDsimilar spelling · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Proprietor of Shine Gold Bakery
- CINEGOLDsimilar spelling · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Individual applicant (S. J.)
- SINEGOLD logosimilar spelling · class 4 (Fuels, oils and candles) · Individual applicant (K. Y.)
- FINEGOOD logosimilar spelling · class 19 (Building materials) · Hero Foods PVT. LTD.
- FINEGRIPsimilar spelling · class 22 (Ropes, nets and tents) · Individual applicant (M. Q. C.)
- STONEGOLDsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (N. S. P.)
- FINEGESICsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Proprietor of Neonova Healthcare
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about FINEGOLD
Is FINEGOLD a registered trademark?
FINEGOLD has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (1 application, latest on 27 September 2021). 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 FINEGOLD trademark?
As advertised: Proprietor of British Tobacco International INC.
Can I register a trademark similar to FINEGOLD?
Not for the same or related goods in class 34: 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.