2 applications named Old Monk
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5408173logo mark | 33Alcoholic beverages | Mohan Meakin Limited | 13 April 2022 | No. 211531 July 2023 | closed1 December 2023 |
| 5423999Old Monk | 1Chemicals | Thakar Chemicals Limited | 26 April 2022 | No. 206225 July 2022 | closed25 November 2022 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 33: Alcoholic beverages · application 5408173
rum
Proposed to be used · Delhi office · full journal entry
Class 1: Chemicals · application 5423999
Chemical used in agriculture, horticulture and forestry, biological preparations (other than for medical or veterinary purposes), plant growth regulating preparations, fertilizing, fertilizing preparations included in class 1
Proposed to be used · Delhi office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "Old Monk"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 1 (chemicals) and class 33 (alcoholic beverages), 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 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 31 (fresh produce and agriculture) and class 32 (beverages, non-alcoholic), 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. "Old Monk" 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 5 similar names in the same classes (below).
Similar names in the journal
- Old Monk Tropical Passioncontains the name · class 33 (Alcoholic beverages) · Mohan Meakin Limited
- Old Monk Spicedcontains the name · class 33 (Alcoholic beverages) · Mohan Meakin Limited
- Old Monk Firecontains the name · class 33 (Alcoholic beverages) · Mohan Meakin Limited
- Old Monkeycontains the name · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Proprietor of Organiksingh Foods
- COLD MONKcontains the name · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Individual applicant (R. S.)
- OLD MONK CAFE logocontains the name · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Individual applicant (V. V.)
- OLD MONTEsimilar spelling · class 33 (Alcoholic beverages) · Ravikumar Distilleries Limited
- Old Moneysimilar spelling · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (L. A.)
- WILD MONK ORGANICSsimilar spelling · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Yes Doctor Private Limited
- Old Mountsimilar spelling · class 33 (Alcoholic beverages) · Galestorm Distillery Private Limited
- WILD MONK logosimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Nuway Foods And Beverages, Represented By Its…
- HAPPY MONKsimilar spelling · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Prv Food Solutions LLP
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about Old Monk
Is Old Monk a registered trademark?
Old Monk has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (2 applications, latest on 31 July 2023). 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 Old Monk trademark?
As advertised: Mohan Meakin Limited; Thakar Chemicals Limited.
Can I register a trademark similar to Old Monk?
Not for the same or related goods in class 1, class 33: 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.