1 application named Puff Chat
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4777893Puff Chat | 30Staples, spices and confectionery | Ardass Foods Private Limited | 12 December 2020 | No. 213411 December 2023 | closed11 April 2024 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 30: Staples, spices and confectionery · application 4777893
Rice, flour and preparations made from cereals, atta, maida, besan, Snack foods made from cereals, Snack foods made from wheat, Grain-based snack foods, Flour based chips, Chocolate chips, Corn chips, Food mixtures consisting of cereal flakes and dried fruits, Cornflakes, Maize based snack products, Multigrain-based snack foods, Snack foods made from corn and in the form of puffs included in class-30
Proposed to be used · Mumbai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "Puff Chat"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In 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 29 (meat, dairy and processed food), class 32 (beverages, non-alcoholic), class 43 (food services and accommodation) and class 35 (advertising, business and retail), 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. "Puff Chat" 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. We already see 2 similar names in the same classes (below).
Similar names in the journal
- PUFF CITYsimilar spelling · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Individual applicant (N. A.)
- CHAT-PATTsimilar spelling · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Gujarat Foods
- PUFF CONsimilar spelling · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (D. K.)
- chat pe logosimilar spelling · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Unique Sun Power LLP
- Puff Com logosimilar spelling · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Proprietor of Puff.Com
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about Puff Chat
Is Puff Chat a registered trademark?
Puff Chat has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (1 application, latest on 11 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 Puff Chat trademark?
As advertised: Ardass Foods Private Limited.
Can I register a trademark similar to Puff Chat?
Not for the same or related goods in 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.