2 applications named PLANK
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6168018logo mark | 42Software, IT and design services | Mad Hatter Studios LLP | 29 October 2023 | No. 214419 February 2024 | closed19 June 2024 |
| 5335955PLANK | 44Medical, beauty and agricultural services | Individual applicant (P. S.) | 19 February 2022 | No. 204711 April 2022 | closed11 August 2022 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 42: Software, IT and design services · application 6168018
Computer software, IT Services Like software Development.
Proposed to be used · Chennai office · full journal entry
Class 44: Medical, beauty and agricultural services · application 5335955
Medical services; Veterinary services; Hygienic and beauty care for human beings or animals; Agriculture, horticulture and forestry services included in class 44.
Proposed to be used · Chennai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "PLANK"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 42 (software, it and design services) and class 44 (medical, beauty and agricultural services), 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 9 (electronics and software), class 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 38 (telecommunications) and class 41 (education and entertainment), 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. "PLANK" 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.
Similar names in the journal
- PLANKENcontains the name · class 19 (Building materials) · Individual applicant (L. A. A.)
- Coro Plankocontains the name · class 19 (Building materials) · Ace Spaces India
- ACOUSTIPLANKScontains the name · class 99 () · Unidus Decor Private Limited
- Yellow Plank Furnishingscontains the name · class 20 (Furniture) · Individual applicant (M. G.)
- TRUPLANKcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Biostadt India Limited
- PLANKBAYcontains the name · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Buy Brand Private Limited
- PLANKTOGROWcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Nexfa Private Limited.
- Ezy Plankcontains the name · class 19 (Building materials) · Individual applicant (S. D. H.)
- PLANKTOLIFEcontains the name · class 31 (Fresh produce and agriculture) · Godrej Agrovet Limited
- PLANKTONcontains the name · class 11 (Lighting, heating and cooling) · Individual applicant (J.)
- SUPER PLANKTcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Proprietor of Omega Formulations
- PLANKS logocontains the name · class 17 (Rubber and insulating materials) · Mystic Mann Panels Private Limited 1005, 10th…
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about PLANK
Is PLANK a registered trademark?
PLANK has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (2 applications, latest on 19 February 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 PLANK trademark?
As advertised: Mad Hatter Studios LLP; plus 1 individual applicant.
Can I register a trademark similar to PLANK?
Not for the same or related goods in class 42, class 44: 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.