1 application named FIRST BALAK
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5789870FIRST BALAK | 25Clothing, footwear and headwear | Proprietor of Sudarshan Enterprise | 2 February 2023 | No. 211210 July 2023 | closed10 November 2023 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 25: Clothing, footwear and headwear · application 5789870
READYMADE GARMENT & HOSIERY GOODS
Proposed to be used · Kolkata office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "FIRST BALAK"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 25 (clothing, footwear and headwear), 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 18 (leather, bags and luggage), class 24 (textiles and fabrics) and class 14 (jewellery and watches), 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. "FIRST BALAK" 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
- FIRST Banksimilar spelling · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Idfc First Bank Limited
- FIRST BATHsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (M. R. M.)
- First Bankjobsimilar spelling · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Uptrend Skill Solutions Private Limited
- by IDFC FIRST Bank logosimilar spelling · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Idfc First Bank Limited
- IDFC FIRST Bank logosimilar spelling · class 36 (Finance, insurance and real estate) · Idfc First Bank Limited
- first baby logosimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (K.)
- FIRST BEAUTYsimilar spelling · class 11 (Lighting, heating and cooling) · Individual applicant (A. K. M.)
- FIRST BUDsimilar spelling · class 1 (Chemicals) · Himbuds Vatika Private Limited
- FIRST BITEsimilar spelling · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Shri Vishnu Keshava Agrotech
- FIRST BIKEsimilar spelling · class 28 (Toys, games and sports) · Individual applicant (N. G.)
- FIRST BELLsimilar spelling · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Kerala Infrastructure And Technology For Education
- FIRST BORNsimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Gyan Sons
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about FIRST BALAK
Is FIRST BALAK a registered trademark?
FIRST BALAK has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (1 application, latest on 10 July 2023). 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 FIRST BALAK trademark?
As advertised: Proprietor of Sudarshan Enterprise.
Can I register a trademark similar to FIRST BALAK?
Not for the same or related goods in class 25: 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.