1 application named PALANI PLUS
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5173920PALANI PLUS | 2Paints and coatings | Proprietor of Palani Chemical Industries | 14 October 2021 | No. 204528 March 2022 | closed28 July 2022 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 2: Paints and coatings · application 5173920
Lime wash, Whitewash
Use claimed since 10/07/2021 · Chennai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "PALANI PLUS"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 2 (paints and coatings), 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 3 (cosmetics and cleaning) and class 16 (paper, printing and stationery), 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. "PALANI PLUS" 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.
Similar names in the journal
- ANI PLUS logocontains the name · class 8 (Hand tools) · Acro Engineering Co.
- Palani Tuskerssimilar spelling · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Elev8 India Sportz Private Limited
- SOMANI PLUSsimilar spelling · class 19 (Building materials) · Individual applicant (P. K. S.)
- SRI BHAVANI PLUSsimilar spelling · class 19 (Building materials) · Proprietor of Sankar Lime Chemicals
- Lakhani Plussimilar spelling · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (M. L.)
- MANI PLUSsimilar spelling · class 19 (Building materials) · Individual applicant (U. K. N.)
- PARASMANI PLUS logosimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Proprietor of Paras Plywood And Hardware
- PALANI TEX logosimilar spelling · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (M. K. P.)
- palani logosimilar spelling · class 32 (Beverages, non-alcoholic) · Palaxi Cinemas Private Limited
- COBALAN PLUSsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (M. J. P.)
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about PALANI PLUS
Is PALANI PLUS a registered trademark?
PALANI PLUS has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (1 application, latest on 28 March 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 PALANI PLUS trademark?
As advertised: Proprietor of Palani Chemical Industries.
Can I register a trademark similar to PALANI PLUS?
Not for the same or related goods in class 2: 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.