1 application named MUNCH CATERING
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4244070MUNCH CATERING | 43Food services and accommodation | Proprietor of Munch Catering | 23 July 2019 | No. 202829 November 2021 | closed29 March 2022 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 43: Food services and accommodation · application 4244070
CATERING BUSINESS NO EXCLUSIVE RIGHT DESCRIPTIVE MATTERS APPEARING IN THE MARK / LABEL..
Use claimed since 17/08/2011 · Ahmedabad office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "MUNCH CATERING"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 43 (food services and accommodation), 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 30 (staples, spices and confectionery), class 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 39 (transport, logistics and travel) and class 41 (education and entertainment), 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. "MUNCH CATERING" 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 11 similar names in the same classes (below).
Similar names in the journal
- VERMA'S56BHOG CATERING & MESSsimilar spelling · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Individual applicant (R. V.)
- CATERING | MEAL BOX logosimilar spelling · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Sheetal Arch Restaurant PVT. LTD.
- M M R CATERING & EVENTSsimilar spelling · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Individual applicant (M. M. R.)
- EXOTIC CATERINGsimilar spelling · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Proprietor of Exotic Catering
- CATERING COLLECTIVEsimilar spelling · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Kapco Banquets & Catering PVT. LTD.
- Vibe Cateringsimilar spelling · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · L.P Hospitality Private Limited
- LAKHANI CATERINGsimilar spelling · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Lakhani Hospitality
- MANVAAR CATERINGsimilar spelling · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Individual applicant (A. J.)
- COOKING & CATERING SERVICES logosimilar spelling · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Proprietor of Khaja Ustad Cooking And Catering…
- PASTRY SCHOOL | CATERING logosimilar spelling · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Individual applicant (S. S. U.)
- RAJA CATERING logosimilar spelling · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Individual applicant (P. M.)
- Catering & Events logosimilar spelling · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Happy Menu Hospitality Services 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 MUNCH CATERING
Is MUNCH CATERING a registered trademark?
MUNCH CATERING has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (1 application, latest on 29 November 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 MUNCH CATERING trademark?
As advertised: Proprietor of Munch Catering.
Can I register a trademark similar to MUNCH CATERING?
Not for the same or related goods in class 43: 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.