2 applications named TAPAL
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5585220logo mark | 30Staples, spices and confectionery | Individual applicant (M. A. P.) | 27 August 2022 | No. 215429 April 2024 | closed29 August 2024 |
| 4992345TAPAL | 34Tobacco and smokers' articles | Individual applicant (T. S.) | 3 June 2021 | No. 206011 July 2022 | closed11 November 2022 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 30: Staples, spices and confectionery · application 5585220
Coffee, tea, cocoa and artificial coffee; rice, pasta and noodles; tapioca and sago; flour and preparations made from cereals; bread, pastries and confectionery; chocolate; ice cream, sorbets and other edible ices; sugar, honey, treacle; yeast, baking-powder; salt, seasonings, spices, preserved herbs; vinegar, sauces and other condiments; ice (frozen water). THE MARK SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE COLOURS AS SHOWN IN THE…
Proposed to be used · Delhi office · full journal entry
Class 34: Tobacco and smokers' articles · application 4992345
CIGARETTES included in Class 34
Proposed to be used · Chennai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "TAPAL"?
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. "TAPAL" 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
- BETAPALCITINcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Golgiusa Research Laboratories LLP
- TAPAL TMTcontains the name · class 6 (Metal goods) · Tapal Steel Private Limited
- VITAPALcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Carpal Remedies Private Limited
- TAPAL STEELcontains the name · class 6 (Metal goods) · Tapal Steel Private Limited
- ERTAPALOcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Aloeshell Pharmaa LLP
- TAPALI" logocontains the name · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Proprietor of New Relief Soap Factory
- TapalD logocontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Msn Laboratories Private Limited
- COSTAPALMA logocontains the name · class 19 (Building materials) · Interior Collection
- Tapantrasimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Zuci Pharma
- TAPATIOsimilar spelling · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Tapatio Foods, Llc
- TAPATAP TAPATAPsimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Sos Janhit Healthcare PVT. LTD.
- TAPA TOROsimilar spelling · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Proprietor of Lil Beans & Teens
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about TAPAL
Is TAPAL a registered trademark?
TAPAL has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (2 applications, latest on 29 April 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 TAPAL trademark?
The applications were filed by individual applicants. We do not publish individuals' names.
Can I register a trademark similar to TAPAL?
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.