2 applications named VAGA
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5486716VAGA | 44Medical, beauty and agricultural services | Vaga Hospitals Private Limited | 13 June 2022 | No. 209727 March 2023 | closed27 July 2023 |
| 4523010VAGA | 5Pharmaceuticals and health | Korrun India Private Limited | 8 June 2020 | No. 203410 January 2022 | closed10 May 2022 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 44: Medical, beauty and agricultural services · application 5486716
Medical services, veterinary services, hygienic and beauty care for human beings or animals; agriculture, horticulture and forestry services.
Use claimed since 06/01/2018 · Delhi office · full journal entry
Class 5: Pharmaceuticals and health · application 4523010
Pharmaceutical, veterinary and sanitary preparations; dietetic substances adapted for medical use, food for babies; plasters, materials for dressings; materials for stopping teeth, dental wax; disinfectants; preparation for destroying vermin; fungicides, herbicides
Use claimed since 06/06/2020 · Chennai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "VAGA"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 5 (pharmaceuticals and health) and 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 3 (cosmetics and cleaning), class 10 (medical devices), class 30 (staples, spices and confectionery) 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. "VAGA" 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 4 similar names in the same classes (below).
Similar names in the journal
- Novagargincontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Novards Healthcare Private Limited
- VAGADScontains the name · class 38 (Telecommunications) · Vagads
- SARVAGATAcontains the name · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Innefu Labs Limited
- VAGAMICIcontains the name · class 18 (Leather, bags and luggage) · Individual applicant (A. S. D.)
- ZUVAGARD BS 500contains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Zuverlasse Hygeine India Private Limited
- ZUVAGARD SCRUBcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Zuverlasse Hygeine India Private Limited
- ZUVAGARD CHGI HAND RUBcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Zuverlasse Hygeine India Private Limited
- VAGADcontains the name · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Geetanjali Foundation (Devendra Kumar Kalal&…
- VAGATOR VACATIONScontains the name · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Individual applicant (D. S.)
- VAGABOMBcontains the name · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Scoopwhoop Media Private Limited
- Vagabodecontains the name · class 24 (Textiles and fabrics) · Individual applicant (A. D.)
- VIVAGAAcontains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Individual applicant (T. 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 VAGA
Is VAGA a registered trademark?
VAGA has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (2 applications, latest on 27 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 VAGA trademark?
As advertised: Vaga Hospitals Private Limited; Korrun India Private Limited.
Can I register a trademark similar to VAGA?
Not for the same or related goods in class 5, 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.