1 application named VAC INDIA
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5921963VAC INDIA | 44Medical, beauty and agricultural services | Individual applicant (P. M. B.) | 4 May 2023 | No. 213120 November 2023 | closed20 March 2024 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 44: Medical, beauty and agricultural services · application 5921963
Medical services; veterinary services; hygienic and beauty care for human beings or animals; agriculture, aquaculture, horticulture and forestry services.
Proposed to be used · Ahmedabad office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "VAC INDIA"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 44 (medical, beauty and agricultural 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 5 (pharmaceuticals and health), class 10 (medical devices), class 3 (cosmetics and cleaning) 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. "VAC INDIA" 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 1 similar name in the same class (below).
Similar names in the journal
- VACINDIAsame letters, spaced differently · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (P. M. B.)
- ROYAL INDIA VACATIONcontains the name · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Royal India Vacation Private Limited
- OXY VAC India Works logocontains the name · class 37 (Construction, installation and repair) · Oxyvac India Works
- INDIA VALVESsimilar spelling · class 44 (Medical, beauty and agricultural services) · India Cardiac Valves Private Limited
- INDIA VEDAsimilar spelling · class 20 (Furniture) · Individual applicant (V. K.)
- INTRAPAC INDIAsimilar spelling · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Indian Printing Packaging Allied Machinery…
- HANDPAC INDIAsimilar spelling · class 16 (Paper, printing and stationery) · Handpac India Private Limited
- India Vedicssimilar spelling · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Proprietor of India Vedics
- UNIBAC INDIA PLUSsimilar spelling · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Individual applicant (R. P.)
- ntraPac India logosimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Indian Printing Packaging And Allied Machinery…
- Vale India Travelsimilar spelling · class 39 (Transport, logistics and travel) · Individual applicant (D. J.)
- India, My Valentine logosimilar spelling · class 45 (Legal, security and personal services) · Kahaaniwaaley Media And Entertainment Ventures…
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about VAC INDIA
Is VAC INDIA a registered trademark?
VAC INDIA has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (1 application, latest on 20 November 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 VAC INDIA trademark?
The application was filed by an individual applicant. We do not publish individuals' names.
Can I register a trademark similar to VAC INDIA?
Not for the same or related goods in class 44: 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.