3 applications named MUNNABHAI
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5116705MUNNABHAI | 30Staples, spices and confectionery | Individual applicant (D. K.) | 3 September 2021 | No. 214129 January 2024 | closed29 May 2024 |
| 6120011logo mark | 6Metal goods | Ananya Foods (India) PVT. LTD. | 21 September 2023 | No. 213625 December 2023 | closed25 April 2024 |
| 6120012logo mark | 34Tobacco and smokers' articles | Ananya Foods (India) PVT. LTD. | 21 September 2023 | No. 213411 December 2023 | closed11 April 2024 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 30: Staples, spices and confectionery · application 5116705
CHURAN, CHUTNEY, CONFRCTIONERY(NON-MEDICATED), NAMKEENS, FARSANS CHOCOLATES, SPICES, MASALA, PAPAD, WADI, LOUNGES, DHANADAL, SWEETS, CHIKKI, BHUJIA, CANDY, WAFERS, TEA, COFFEE, MAIDA, SUJI, ATTA, BRAN, ESSENCE, SUGAR, TAPIOCO, SAGO, ARTIFICIAL, COFFEE, HONEY, TREACLE, YEAST, BAKING POWDER, SALT, MUSTARD, VINEGAR, SAUCES, HEENG, BESAN, SATU
Use claimed since 01/01/2001 · Delhi office · full journal entry
Class 6: Metal goods · application 6120011
Aluminium foil paper
Proposed to be used · Kolkata office · full journal entry
Class 34: Tobacco and smokers' articles · application 6120012
Matches
Proposed to be used · Kolkata office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "MUNNABHAI"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 6 (metal goods), class 30 (staples, spices and confectionery) and class 34 (tobacco and smokers' articles), 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 19 (building materials), class 20 (furniture), class 7 (machines and motors) and class 37 (construction, installation and repair), 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. "MUNNABHAI" appears in 3 classes; the other 42 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
- Munna Bhai logosame letters, spaced differently · class 34 (Tobacco and smokers' articles) · Proprietor of - S. F. Tobacco Factory
- Dr. Munna Bhaicontains the name · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Singhal Enterprises
- SAGAR MUNNA BHAIcontains the name · class 34 (Tobacco and smokers' articles) · Proprietor of Nausad Shekhar Bhandar
- Asli Munna Bhai Tobacco logocontains the name · class 34 (Tobacco and smokers' articles) · Proprietor of J. V. Tobacco Packers
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about MUNNABHAI
Is MUNNABHAI a registered trademark?
MUNNABHAI has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (3 applications, latest on 29 January 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 MUNNABHAI trademark?
As advertised: Ananya Foods (India) PVT. LTD.; plus 1 individual applicant.
Can I register a trademark similar to MUNNABHAI?
Not for the same or related goods in class 6, class 30, class 34: 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.