1 application named GAU CHAP
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6282095GAU CHAP | 30Staples, spices and confectionery | Bhramari Agro Foods Private Limited | 1 February 2024 | No. 214925 March 2024 | closed25 July 2024 |
Can I use or register "GAU CHAP"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In 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 29 (meat, dairy and processed food), class 32 (beverages, non-alcoholic), class 43 (food services and accommodation) and class 35 (advertising, business and retail), 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. "GAU CHAP" 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
- SUPER GAAY CHAPsimilar spelling · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Individual applicant (H. G.)
- MOR CHAPsimilar spelling · class 19 (Building materials) · Proprietor of 'national Enterprises'
- BHAIYA CHAPsimilar spelling · class 34 (Tobacco and smokers' articles) · Proprietor of Sushil Enterprises
- CHOCO CHIP CHAPsimilar spelling · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Koshambh Multitred PVT. LTD.
- BADAM CHAPsimilar spelling · class 19 (Building materials) · Individual applicant (P. S. J.)
- PRAMOD CHAPsimilar spelling · class 31 (Fresh produce and agriculture) · Different Strokes Collections Private Limited
- CHAP & CHICsimilar spelling · class 14 (Jewellery and watches) · Proprietor of Chap & Chic Co
- GULAB CHAP BIDIsimilar spelling · class 34 (Tobacco and smokers' articles) · Proprietor of Gulab Biri Company
- LAL CHAPsimilar spelling · class 34 (Tobacco and smokers' articles) · Individual applicant (N. A.)
- GAU Coinsimilar spelling · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Tech Machinery And More Private Limited
- CHAP logosimilar spelling · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Individual applicant (C. B.)
- GULAD CHAP logosimilar spelling · class 34 (Tobacco and smokers' articles) · Proprietor of Gulab Biri Company
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about GAU CHAP
Is GAU CHAP a registered trademark?
GAU CHAP has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (1 application, latest on 25 March 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 GAU CHAP trademark?
As advertised: Bhramari Agro Foods Private Limited.
Can I register a trademark similar to GAU CHAP?
Not for the same or related goods in 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.