1 application named VACHAN LITE
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5608618VACHAN LITE | 29Meat, dairy and processed food | S P Industry | 14 September 2022 | No. 209513 March 2023 | closed13 July 2023 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 29: Meat, dairy and processed food · application 5608618
REFINED OIL, REFINED PALM OIL AND VANASPATI GHEE COVERED IN CLASS 29
Proposed to be used · Delhi office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "VACHAN LITE"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 29 (meat, dairy and processed food), 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 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. "VACHAN LITE" 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
- SUDARSHAN LITEsimilar spelling · class 29 (Meat, dairy and processed food) · Proprietor of Ryan Sales Corporation
- 7 VACHANsimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Individual applicant (P.)
- Chimukale Vachansimilar spelling · class 16 (Paper, printing and stationery) · Adwani Publishing House
- Vachan Urjasimilar spelling · class 1 (Chemicals) · Sarda Dairy & Food Products Limited
- Vachan Sampurnasimilar spelling · class 1 (Chemicals) · Sarda Diary & Food Products Limited
- VACHANsimilar spelling · class 17 (Rubber and insulating materials) · Individual applicant (V. J.)
- Vachan Revitalsimilar spelling · class 1 (Chemicals) · Sarda Dairy & Food Products Limited
- AATH VACHANsimilar spelling · class 45 (Legal, security and personal services) · Mytn Private Limited
- ~Ek Vachan logosimilar spelling · class 31 (Fresh produce and agriculture) · Vachan Traders
- satya vachan logosimilar spelling · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Individual applicant (A. 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 VACHAN LITE
Is VACHAN LITE a registered trademark?
VACHAN LITE has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (1 application, latest on 13 March 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 VACHAN LITE trademark?
As advertised: S P Industry.
Can I register a trademark similar to VACHAN LITE?
Not for the same or related goods in class 29: 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.