2 applications named Fruit Minis
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5142801Fruit Minis | 29Meat, dairy and processed food | Mcgill Foods PVT.LTD., | 22 September 2021 | No. 208028 November 2022 | closed28 March 2023 |
| 5219009Fruit Minis | 30Staples, spices and confectionery | Mcgill Foods PVT.LTD., | 23 November 2021 | No. 203120 December 2021 | closed20 April 2022 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 29: Meat, dairy and processed food · application 5142801
fruit-based snack food, peanuts, prepared potato flakes, potato crisps / potato chips,fruit chips. Subject to restricting the area of use to the state of Kerala only..
Proposed to be used · Chennai office · full journal entry
Class 30: Staples, spices and confectionery · application 5219009
Cereal-based snack food,chips [cereal products],chocolate-coated nuts,fruit jellies [confectionery],rice-based snack food,sweets / candies
Proposed to be used · Chennai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "Fruit Minis"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 29 (meat, dairy and processed food) and 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 31 (fresh produce and agriculture), class 43 (food services and accommodation), class 35 (advertising, business and retail) and class 32 (beverages, non-alcoholic), 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. "Fruit Minis" 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 2 similar names in the same classes (below).
Similar names in the journal
- Jujube Fruit Mix logosimilar spelling · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Stc India PVT. LTD.
- FRUIT MAGICsimilar spelling · class 32 (Beverages, non-alcoholic) · Individual applicant (L. M. P.)
- FRUIT MUMMAsimilar spelling · class 32 (Beverages, non-alcoholic) · Foods And Inns Limited
- FRUIT MAZIKsimilar spelling · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Individual applicant (C. G.)
- GFB FRUIT MOONsimilar spelling · class 32 (Beverages, non-alcoholic) · Globalmoon Food And Beverage Industries Private…
- FRUIT MONKsimilar spelling · class 32 (Beverages, non-alcoholic) · Individual applicant (J. S.)
- FRUIT MAZELOsimilar spelling · class 32 (Beverages, non-alcoholic) · Individual applicant (M. B.)
- FRUIT MATHICsimilar spelling · class 28 (Toys, games and sports) · Individual applicant (I. D. A.)
- DRY FRUIT MARTC logosimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Proprietor of Ashoka Dry Fruitmart
- Nicotex Fruity Mintsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Cipla Health Limited
- Mix Fruit Fiavout logosimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (R. R.)
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about Fruit Minis
Is Fruit Minis a registered trademark?
Fruit Minis has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (2 applications, latest on 28 November 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 Fruit Minis trademark?
As advertised: Mcgill Foods PVT.LTD.,.
Can I register a trademark similar to Fruit Minis?
Not for the same or related goods in class 29, 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.