2 applications named Munching bites
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5909161Munching bites | 29Meat, dairy and processed food | Proprietor of Vijay Farm Fresh Foods | 25 April 2023 | No. 212830 October 2023 | closed1 March 2024 |
| 5909163Munching bites | 35Advertising, business and retail | Proprietor of Vijay Farm Fresh Foods | 25 April 2023 | No. 212616 October 2023 | closed16 February 2024 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 29: Meat, dairy and processed food · application 5909161
Milk; Milk and milk products; Milk curd; Milk curds; Pasteurized milk; Skim milk; Acidophilus milk; Fermented milk; Sesame milk; Condensed milk; Evaporated milk; Oat milk; Milk shakes; Soy milk; Milk substitutes; Soured milk; Millet milk; Powdered milk *; Milk beverages, milk predominating; Ghee; Butter; Buttermilk; Buttercream; Butter substitutes; Milk, cheese, butter, yogurt and other milk products; Nuts…
Proposed to be used · Mumbai office · full journal entry
Class 35: Advertising, business and retail · application 5909163
Retail services for coffee; Retail services for cocoa; Retail services for chocolate; Retail services relating to foodstuffs; Retail services for baked goods; Retail services for ice cream; Retail services for food and beverages; Retail sale services of bakery products; Online wholesale store services featuring foodstuffs; Online retail store services featuring dairy products; Online retail store services featuring…
Proposed to be used · Mumbai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "Munching bites"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 29 (meat, dairy and processed food) and class 35 (advertising, business and retail), 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 31 (fresh produce and agriculture), class 43 (food services and accommodation) and class 9 (electronics and software), 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. "Munching bites" 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 4 similar names in the same classes (below).
Similar names in the journal
- ATM ANY TYME MUNCHINGsimilar spelling · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Proprietor of - M/S Sethia Foods
- Your Munching Partnersimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Spider Overseas Private Limited
- Kor Munching logosimilar spelling · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Individual applicant (E. C.)
- Munching all around" logosimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Zoey Corp LLP
- Healthy Munching logosimilar spelling · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Proprietor of Healthymunching
- Anytime Munching Time logosimilar spelling · class 29 (Meat, dairy and processed food) · Lifetime Dryfruits Private Limited
- Mindful Munching logosimilar spelling · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Proprietor of K Run Ventures
- Munching logosimilar spelling · class 29 (Meat, dairy and processed food) · Mirai Organics
- All day Munching logosimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · J N V Enterprises
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about Munching bites
Is Munching bites a registered trademark?
Munching bites has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (2 applications, latest on 30 October 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 Munching bites trademark?
As advertised: Proprietor of Vijay Farm Fresh Foods.
Can I register a trademark similar to Munching bites?
Not for the same or related goods in class 29, class 35: 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.