2 applications named TWIN CITIES
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4711493TWIN CITIES | 30Staples, spices and confectionery | Proprietor of Twin Cities Enterprises | 21 October 2020 | No. 203914 February 2022 | closed14 June 2022 |
| 4711495TWIN CITIES | 35Advertising, business and retail | Proprietor of Twin Cities Enterprises | 21 October 2020 | No. 203013 December 2021 | closed13 April 2022 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 30: Staples, spices and confectionery · application 4711493
Coffee, tea, cocoa, sugar, granulated cane sugar (jiggery) rice, tapioca, sago, artificial coffee, sooji (ravva), Idli (foodstuff made of rice powder) flour and preparations made from cereals, bread, pastry, chocolate coated peanuts, sweets, namkeens, papads, fryums (vadiam), vermicelli, khara, manioc and manioc crackers, corn puffs and confectionery, ices; honey, treacle, yeast, baking-powder, salt, mustard, carom…
Use claimed since 20/10/1988 · Chennai office · full journal entry
Class 35: Advertising, business and retail · application 4711495
Sale of coffee, tea, cocoa, sugar, granulated cane sugar (jiggery) rice, tapioca, sago, artificial coffee, sooji (ravva), Idli (foodstuff made of rice powder) flour and preparations made from cereals, bread, pastry, chocolate coated peanuts, sweets, namkeens, papads, fryums (vadiam), vermicelli, khara, manioc and manioc crackers, corn puffs and confectionery, ices; honey, treacle, yeast, baking-powder, salt…
Use claimed since 20/10/1988 · Chennai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "TWIN CITIES"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 30 (staples, spices and confectionery) and class 35 (advertising, business and retail), 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 31 (fresh produce and agriculture), 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. "TWIN CITIES" 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.
Similar names in the journal
- COC CAFE OLD CITIESsimilar spelling · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Old City Fast Food PVT. LTD.
- CITIES logosimilar spelling · class 99 () · [International Registration No. : 1890823]
- Yes/Cities logosimilar spelling · class 99 () · [International Registration No. : 1892094]
- We Build Cities logosimilar spelling · class 36 (Finance, insurance and real estate) · Individual applicant (S. N.)
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about TWIN CITIES
Is TWIN CITIES a registered trademark?
TWIN CITIES has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (2 applications, latest on 14 February 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 TWIN CITIES trademark?
As advertised: Proprietor of Twin Cities Enterprises.
Can I register a trademark similar to TWIN CITIES?
Not for the same or related goods in class 30, class 35: 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.