2 applications named PAPPAD
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6198284logo mark | 30Staples, spices and confectionery | Individual applicant (S. V. K.) | 27 November 2023 | No. 213518 December 2023 | closed18 April 2024 |
| 5359961PAPPAD | 35Advertising, business and retail | Infoskies | 7 March 2022 | No. 20519 May 2022 | closed9 September 2022 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 30: Staples, spices and confectionery · application 6198284
PAPAD [CEREAL BASED SNACKS]; PAPADUMS
Proposed to be used · Chennai office · full journal entry
Class 35: Advertising, business and retail · application 5359961
ADVERTISING; BUSINESS MANAGEMENT, ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION; OFFICE FUNCTIONS.
Proposed to be used · Chennai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "PAPPAD"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 30 (staples, spices and confectionery) and class 35 (advertising, business and retail), 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 43 (food services and accommodation) 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. "PAPPAD" 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 6 similar names in the same classes (below).
Similar names in the journal
- PEPPY PAPPADUMScontains the name · class 29 (Meat, dairy and processed food) · Venkataramana Food Specialities Limited
- A ONE PAPPADAMcontains the name · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Individual applicant (S. F. M.)
- VARALAKSHMI PAPPADcontains the name · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Shri Varalakshmi Sago Foods Private Limited
- PAPPAD BY ELGINcontains the name · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Kishore Hospitality
- LOTUS BRAND MADRAS PAPPADcontains the name · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Individual applicant (N. S.)
- SHRI VARALAKSHMI PAPPADcontains the name · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Shri Varalakshmi Sago Foods Private Limited
- PAPPADAMcontains the name · class 31 (Fresh produce and agriculture) · Individual applicant (A. A.)
- KANCHANA GURUVAYOOR PAPPADAMcontains the name · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Proprietor of . Kanchana Food Process Works
- APPAD logocontains the name · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (M. M. M.)
- PAPPARAZIsimilar spelling · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Proprietor of - Prime Optics
- PAPPA'Ssimilar spelling · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Individual applicant (A. R. M.)
- PAPPAJIsimilar spelling · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Individual applicant (R. S.)
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about PAPPAD
Is PAPPAD a registered trademark?
PAPPAD has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (2 applications, latest on 18 December 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 PAPPAD trademark?
As advertised: Infoskies; plus 1 individual applicant.
Can I register a trademark similar to PAPPAD?
Not for the same or related goods in class 30, class 35: 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.