1 application named RIO GOLD
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5896256RIO GOLD | 33Alcoholic beverages | Good Drop Wine Cellars Private Limited | 17 April 2023 | No. 212830 October 2023 | closed1 March 2024 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 33: Alcoholic beverages · application 5896256
WINES AND ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES OTHER THAN BEERS;
Proposed to be used · Mumbai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "RIO GOLD"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 33 (alcoholic beverages), 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 32 (beverages, non-alcoholic), class 43 (food services and accommodation), class 35 (advertising, business and retail) and class 21 (household and kitchenware), 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. "RIO GOLD" 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.
Similar names in the journal
- RIOGOLDsame letters, spaced differently · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Proprietor of Octil Pharma
- BRIO GOLDcontains the name · class 8 (Hand tools) · Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals Limited
- Dashmesh Gold Ricesimilar spelling · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Dashmesh Food Products
- Fauzi GOLD Ricesimilar spelling · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Individual applicant (S. M.)
- GOLD RICH logosimilar spelling · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Proprietor of A.R.Fashion
- Gold Rocksimilar spelling · class 1 (Chemicals) · Abhiprakash Globus Private Limited
- GOLD RUSHsimilar spelling · class 34 (Tobacco and smokers' articles) · Ross Brothers Company Limited
- PALAK BIO GOLDsimilar spelling · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Individual applicant (R. K. G.)
- GOLD ROYALsimilar spelling · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Kranth Food Products PVT LTD
- GOLD ROLLsimilar spelling · class 16 (Paper, printing and stationery) · Individual applicant (R. G.)
- MARWA GOLD RCCsimilar spelling · class 19 (Building materials) · Marwa Cement Industries Private Limited
- GOLD RANGE logosimilar spelling · class 19 (Building materials) · Acc Limited
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about RIO GOLD
Is RIO GOLD a registered trademark?
RIO GOLD has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (1 application, latest on 30 October 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 RIO GOLD trademark?
As advertised: Good Drop Wine Cellars Private Limited.
Can I register a trademark similar to RIO GOLD?
Not for the same or related goods in class 33: 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.