1 application named NB MADRAS SNUFF
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5828912NB MADRAS SNUFF | 34Tobacco and smokers' articles | N. Boopathy Son | 28 February 2023 | No. 221928 July 2025 | closed28 November 2025 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 34: Tobacco and smokers' articles · application 5828912
SNUFF
Use claimed since 26/05/1998 · Chennai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "NB MADRAS SNUFF"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In 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 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 16 (paper, printing and stationery) and class 5 (pharmaceuticals and health), 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. "NB MADRAS SNUFF" 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 4 similar names in the same classes (below).
Similar names in the journal
- MADRAS SNUFF logocontains the name · class 34 (Tobacco and smokers' articles) · Individual applicant (S. M. P.)
- MATHURA KRISHNA MADRAS SNUFFsimilar spelling · class 34 (Tobacco and smokers' articles) · N. Boopathy Son
- B.S MADRAS SNUFFsimilar spelling · class 34 (Tobacco and smokers' articles) · Individual applicant (M. J. S.)
- J.S MADRAS SNUFFsimilar spelling · class 34 (Tobacco and smokers' articles) · Mvs Gramany & Sons
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about NB MADRAS SNUFF
Is NB MADRAS SNUFF a registered trademark?
NB MADRAS SNUFF has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (1 application, latest on 28 July 2025). 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 NB MADRAS SNUFF trademark?
As advertised: N. Boopathy Son.
Can I register a trademark similar to NB MADRAS SNUFF?
Not for the same or related goods in 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.