2 applications named NoBS
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5864662logo mark | 43Food services and accommodation | Individual applicant (N. T.) | 25 March 2023 | No. 21631 July 2024 | closed1 November 2024 |
| 4245357NoBS | 30Staples, spices and confectionery | Britannia Industries Limited | 24 July 2019 | No. 207019 September 2022 | closed19 January 2023 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 43: Food services and accommodation · application 5864662
Services for providing food and drink; temporary accommodation.
Proposed to be used · Delhi office · full journal entry
Class 30: Staples, spices and confectionery · application 4245357
BISCUITS, BREAD, BUNS, ROLLS,CAKES, RUSKS, BAKERY PRODUCTS, COFFEE, TEA, COCOA, SUGAR, RICE, TAPIOCA, SAGO, ARTIFICIAL COFFEE; FLOUR AND PREPARATIONS MADE FROM CEREALS, SAVOURIES, SNACKS, COOKIES, PASTRY AND CONFECTIONERY, CAKES, ICES; HONEY, TREACLE; YEAST, BAKING POWDER; CEREAL BARS, ENERGY BARS AND GRANOLA BARS, VINEGAR, SAUCES; SPICES.CROISSANTS.
Proposed to be used · Delhi office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "NoBS"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 30 (staples, spices and confectionery) 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 29 (meat, dairy and processed food), class 32 (beverages, non-alcoholic), class 35 (advertising, business and retail) and class 31 (fresh produce and agriculture), 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. "NoBS" 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 1 similar name in the same class (below).
Similar names in the journal
- OPENOBSERVEcontains the name · class 42 (Software, IT and design services) · Zipl Tech Private Limited
- nobs n logocontains the name · class 6 (Metal goods) · Preeti Industries
- Shinobst logocontains the name · class 37 (Construction, installation and repair) · Proprietor of Shinofast Laundry Solutions
- Hob-Nobs logocontains the name · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · United Biscuits ( Uk) Limited
- NOBENsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Sandhya Organic Chemicals PVT.LTD
- Nobodysimilar spelling · class 32 (Beverages, non-alcoholic) · Globix Overseas LLP
- Nobilissimilar spelling · class 99 () · Adayu Mindfulness Limited.
- NOBLE Xsimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Proprietor of Noble Medicals
- Nobanesimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Proprietor of D.S.Pharmaceticals
- Noblesimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Smith N Smith Chemicals LTD.
- NOBRANDsimilar spelling · class 32 (Beverages, non-alcoholic) · Individual applicant (L. M.)
- NOBILIsimilar spelling · class 19 (Building materials) · Somany Ceramics Limited
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about NoBS
Is NoBS a registered trademark?
NoBS has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (2 applications, latest on 1 July 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 NoBS trademark?
As advertised: Britannia Industries Limited; plus 1 individual applicant.
Can I register a trademark similar to NoBS?
Not for the same or related goods in class 30, 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.