4 applications named THE MUNCH BOX
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5693569THE MUNCH BOX | 29Meat, dairy and processed food | Newverse Foods Private Limited | 22 November 2022 | No. 215613 May 2024 | closed13 September 2024 |
| 5693571THE MUNCH BOX | 35Advertising, business and retail | Newverse Foods Private Limited | 22 November 2022 | No. 211531 July 2023 | closed1 December 2023 |
| 5693572THE MUNCH BOX | 39Transport, logistics and travel | Newverse Foods Private Limited | 22 November 2022 | No. 211531 July 2023 | closed1 December 2023 |
| 5693573THE MUNCH BOX | 42Software, IT and design services | Newverse Foods Private Limited | 22 November 2022 | No. 211531 July 2023 | closed1 December 2023 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 29: Meat, dairy and processed food · application 5693569
Preserved, frozen, dried and cooked fruits and vegetables; jellies, jams, compotes; milk products ; Snacks; Instant food under class 29; Pre-cooked food under class 29; Potato based snacks; Fruit-based snacks; Tofu-based snacks; Cassava- based snacks; Manioc-based snacks; Yuca-based snacks; Jellies for food; Soya-based snack foods; Bean-based snack foods; Laver-based snack foods; Seed-based snack foods; Nut-based…
Proposed to be used · Mumbai office · full journal entry
Class 35: Advertising, business and retail · application 5693571
Retail services for foodstuffs; Retail store services featuring foodstuffs; Online retail store services featuring foodstuffs and confectionery; Wholesale food distributorship services; Online wholesale store services featuring confectionery THIS IS CONDITION OF REGISTRATION THAT BOTH/ALL LABELS SHALL BE USED TOGETHER.
Proposed to be used · Mumbai office · full journal entry
Class 39: Transport, logistics and travel · application 5693572
Delivery of food and drink prepared for consumption
Proposed to be used · Mumbai office · full journal entry
Class 42: Software, IT and design services · application 5693573
Research and development services in the field of food; Research and development services in the field of nutritional supplements
Proposed to be used · Mumbai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "THE MUNCH BOX"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 29 (meat, dairy and processed food), class 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 39 (transport, logistics and travel) and class 42 (software, it and design services), 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 30 (staples, spices and confectionery), class 31 (fresh produce and agriculture), class 43 (food services and accommodation) and class 9 (electronics and software), 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. "THE MUNCH BOX" appears in 4 classes; the other 41 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
- MUNCH THE HUNGER logosimilar spelling · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Individual applicant (M.)
- School in the Boxsimilar spelling · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Wiki Kids Private Limited
- THE BOX COsimilar spelling · class 99 () · Proprietor of Madhuram Card Studio
- The BOX ZONEsimilar spelling · class 99 () · 7 Box Park LLP
- F The Boxsimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Goldkrest Lifestyles Private Limited
- CLOUD IN THE BOXsimilar spelling · class 16 (Paper, printing and stationery) · Individual applicant (C. I. T.)
- THINK OUT OF THE BOX logosimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Proprietor of The Uni Indo
- Eat outside the box logosimilar spelling · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Individual applicant (A. S. N.)
- MAKE IN THE BOX logosimilar spelling · class 6 (Metal goods) · Individual applicant (U. E. R.)
- The box of true food logosimilar spelling · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Individual applicant (A. S. C.)
- Out of the box logosimilar spelling · class 21 (Household and kitchenware) · Individual applicant (D. K. C.)
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about THE MUNCH BOX
Is THE MUNCH BOX a registered trademark?
THE MUNCH BOX has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (4 applications, latest on 13 May 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 THE MUNCH BOX trademark?
As advertised: Newverse Foods Private Limited.
Can I register a trademark similar to THE MUNCH BOX?
Not for the same or related goods in class 29, class 35, class 39, class 42: 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.