2 applications named MUNCHKIN
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5822099logo mark | 43Food services and accommodation | Individual applicant (K. M.) | 24 February 2023 | No. 217019 August 2024 | closed19 December 2024 |
| 6297428MUNCHKIN | 10Medical devices | Munchkin, INC. | 10 February 2024 | No. 214925 March 2024 | closed25 July 2024 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 43: Food services and accommodation · application 5822099
SERVICE FOR PROVIDING FOOD AND DRINK
Use claimed since 01/11/2021 · Delhi office · full journal entry
Class 10: Medical devices · application 6297428
Nipple shields for breastfeeding; nipple protectors for use in breastfeeding; breast protectors for nursing mothers
Proposed to be used · Delhi office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "MUNCHKIN"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 10 (medical devices) and 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 5 (pharmaceuticals and health), class 44 (medical, beauty and agricultural services), class 9 (electronics and software) 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. "MUNCHKIN" 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.
Similar names in the journal
- Munchkin Jarcontains the name · class 7 (Machines and motors) · Versuni India Home Solutions Limited
- FLUFFY MUNCHKINcontains the name · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (A. M.)
- Little MunChkin For New Moms & Infants...contains the name · class 24 (Textiles and fabrics) · Individual applicant (K. S.)
- MUNCHKINS logocontains the name · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Individual applicant (S. C. T.)
- MUNCHKIDS logosimilar spelling · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Individual applicant (E. V.)
- MUNCHU MUNCHUsimilar spelling · class 29 (Meat, dairy and processed food) · Individual applicant (S. K.)
- Munchgudsimilar spelling · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Individual applicant (N. V.)
- NUTTY MUNCHsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Tattva Supplements Private Limited
- MINDY MUNCHSsimilar spelling · class 29 (Meat, dairy and processed food) · Mindy Munchs LLP
- Munchimevasimilar spelling · class 29 (Meat, dairy and processed food) · Individual applicant (O. P. S.)
- Munchinutssimilar spelling · class 29 (Meat, dairy and processed food) · Individual applicant (O. P. S.)
- Munchifysimilar spelling · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Funk Foods 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 MUNCHKIN
Is MUNCHKIN a registered trademark?
MUNCHKIN has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (2 applications, latest on 19 August 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 MUNCHKIN trademark?
As advertised: Munchkin, INC.; plus 1 individual applicant.
Can I register a trademark similar to MUNCHKIN?
Not for the same or related goods in class 10, 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.