2 applications named POTATOKING
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4844970POTATOKING | 29Meat, dairy and processed food | Potatoking Foods Limited | 2 February 2021 | No. 204711 April 2022 | closed11 August 2022 |
| 4844971POTATOKING | 30Staples, spices and confectionery | Potatoking Foods Limited | 2 February 2021 | No. 204711 April 2022 | closed11 August 2022 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 29: Meat, dairy and processed food · application 4844970
Potato flakes, potato chips, potato crisps, potato snacks, potato fries, fried potatoes, boiled potatoes, peelet potatoes, instant mashed potato, processed potato.
Use claimed since 09/09/1999 · Kolkata office · full journal entry
Class 30: Staples, spices and confectionery · application 4844971
Potato flour, potato flour confectionery, potato flour for food, snack food products made from potato flour, prepared savory foodstuffs made from potato flour, potato starch for food.
Use claimed since 09/09/1999 · Kolkata office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "POTATOKING"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 29 (meat, dairy and processed food) and class 30 (staples, spices and confectionery), 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 31 (fresh produce and agriculture), class 43 (food services and accommodation), class 35 (advertising, business and retail) 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. "POTATOKING" 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
- POTATOKine logosimilar spelling · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Individual applicant (S.)
- SMILING POTATOsimilar spelling · class 31 (Fresh produce and agriculture) · Rediwala Fresh PVT. LTD.
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about POTATOKING
Is POTATOKING a registered trademark?
POTATOKING has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (2 applications, latest on 11 April 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 POTATOKING trademark?
As advertised: Potatoking Foods Limited.
Can I register a trademark similar to POTATOKING?
Not for the same or related goods in class 29, class 30: 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.