2 applications named RINKU
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5936874RINKU | 30Staples, spices and confectionery | Proprietor of Rinku Balaji Agency | 15 May 2023 | No. 214022 January 2024 | closed22 May 2024 |
| 5936875RINKU | 34Tobacco and smokers' articles | Proprietor of Rinku Balaji Agency | 15 May 2023 | No. 212830 October 2023 | closed1 March 2024 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 30: Staples, spices and confectionery · application 5936874
Spices, biscuits, soya chunks, vermicelli, soan papdi included in class 30.
Use claimed since 01/04/2021 · Chennai office · full journal entry
Class 34: Tobacco and smokers' articles · application 5936875
Match boxes included in class 34.
Use claimed since 12/04/2021 · Chennai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "RINKU"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 30 (staples, spices and confectionery) and class 34 (tobacco and smokers' articles), 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. "RINKU" 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 1 similar name in the same class (below).
Similar names in the journal
- Wrinkurecontains the name · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Individual applicant (R. M.)
- SPRINKUcontains the name · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Shubham Goldiee Masale PVT. LTD.
- RINKU DRESSEScontains the name · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (R. D.)
- RINKU TELECOMcontains the name · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Individual applicant (V. S. M.)
- Drinkupcontains the name · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Individual applicant (S. T.)
- Rinkus Cakery logocontains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Individual applicant (B. R. H.)
- RINKU SPORTS logocontains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Proprietor of Rinku Sports
- RINKOPOWERsimilar spelling · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Proprietor of Shivam Trading
- RINKILsimilar spelling · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Proprietor of The Sri Shyam Silks
- RINKS PROsimilar spelling · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Individual applicant (K. S.)
- RINKONsimilar spelling · class 21 (Household and kitchenware) · Individual applicant (A. M. P.)
- RINKELENEsimilar spelling · class 24 (Textiles and fabrics) · Proprietor of Rinky Sales Corporation
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about RINKU
Is RINKU a registered trademark?
RINKU has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (2 applications, latest on 22 January 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 RINKU trademark?
As advertised: Proprietor of Rinku Balaji Agency.
Can I register a trademark similar to RINKU?
Not for the same or related goods in class 30, class 34: 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.