1 application named SONA BIRI
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4927718SONA BIRI | 34Tobacco and smokers' articles | Bala Enterprise | 31 March 2021 | No. 206225 July 2022 | closed25 November 2022 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 34: Tobacco and smokers' articles · application 4927718
BIRI, OTHER SMOKING ARTICLES, RAW TOBACCO AND KHAINI. THIS IS SUBJECT TO ASSOCIATION WITH REGISTERED/PENDING REGISTRATION NO. 1583202.
Use claimed since 13/02/1992 · Kolkata office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "SONA BIRI"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In 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 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 16 (paper, printing and stationery) and class 5 (pharmaceuticals and health), 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. "SONA BIRI" 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 6 similar names in the same classes (below).
Similar names in the journal
- TOONA BIRIsimilar spelling · class 34 (Tobacco and smokers' articles) · Proprietor of Sajahan Biri Factory
- CORONA BIRIsimilar spelling · class 34 (Tobacco and smokers' articles) · Rabin Sarkar
- 1NO.SONALI BIRIsimilar spelling · class 34 (Tobacco and smokers' articles) · Individual applicant (M. A.)
- Sona Bachasimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Kamakhya Worldwide Technology Private
- SONA BANGLESsimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Proprietor of Sona Bangles
- SONA BLWsimilar spelling · class 7 (Machines and motors) · Sona Blw Precision Forgings Limited
- 33 MUNNA BIRIsimilar spelling · class 34 (Tobacco and smokers' articles) · Individual applicant (M. S.)
- SONA BABUsimilar spelling · class 29 (Meat, dairy and processed food) · Individual applicant (H. H.)
- SONA BREEZERsimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Proprietor of Sona Industries
- SONA BECHO logosimilar spelling · class 14 (Jewellery and watches) · Individual applicant (A. B.)
- "SUHANA BIRI logosimilar spelling · class 34 (Tobacco and smokers' articles) · Proprietor of Maa Ambey Agro
- 'SUHANA BIRI 519 logosimilar spelling · class 34 (Tobacco and smokers' articles) · Proprietor of Maa Ambey Agro
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about SONA BIRI
Is SONA BIRI a registered trademark?
SONA BIRI has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (1 application, latest on 25 July 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 SONA BIRI trademark?
As advertised: Bala Enterprise.
Can I register a trademark similar to SONA BIRI?
Not for the same or related goods in 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.