1 application named NPP PRO
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5111405NPP PRO | 16Paper, printing and stationery | Itc Limited | 31 August 2021 | No. 203517 January 2022 | closed17 May 2022 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 16: Paper, printing and stationery · application 5111405
Paper coated or impregnated with anti-bacterial and/or anti-viral compounds and products made from such paper.
Proposed to be used · Kolkata office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "NPP PRO"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 16 (paper, printing and stationery), 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 41 (education and entertainment), class 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 9 (electronics and software) and class 42 (software, it and design services), 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. "NPP PRO" 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 2 similar names in the same classes (below).
Similar names in the journal
- Pp procontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (B. M.)
- NP- PROsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Proprietor of Sp Pharma
- PRO NATUREsimilar spelling · class 31 (Fresh produce and agriculture) · Pro Nature Organic Foods Private Limited
- PRO NORTHsimilar spelling · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Individual applicant (A. C.)
- PRO-N2similar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Medizius Medicaments Private Limited
- PRO NOMALTsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (V. M. C.)
- PRO NAPsimilar spelling · class 16 (Paper, printing and stationery) · Progressive Associates
- Pro-Nitesimilar spelling · class 1 (Chemicals) · Prajakt Life Science Private Limited
- PRO-NXTsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (A. G.)
- Pro-N logosimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Bornnet Corporation Co., LTD.
- PRO NUTRI logosimilar spelling · class 1 (Chemicals) · T-Stanes And Company LTD.,
- Pro n Pack logosimilar spelling · class 16 (Paper, printing and stationery) · Individual applicant (S. K. O.)
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about NPP PRO
Is NPP PRO a registered trademark?
NPP PRO has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (1 application, latest on 17 January 2022). 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 NPP PRO trademark?
As advertised: Itc Limited.
Can I register a trademark similar to NPP PRO?
Not for the same or related goods in class 16: 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.