Is VANI trademarked in India?

24 applications named VANI

Goods and services claimed

Can I use or register "VANI"?

For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 4 (fuels, oils and candles), class 6 (metal goods), class 7 (machines and motors), class 9 (electronics and software), class 12 (vehicles), class 16 (paper, printing and stationery), class 25 (clothing, footwear and headwear), class 30 (staples, spices and confectionery), class 34 (tobacco and smokers' articles), class 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 36 (finance, insurance and real estate), class 38 (telecommunications), class 41 (education and entertainment), class 42 (software, it and design services) and class 45 (legal, security and personal 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 1 (chemicals), class 37 (construction, installation and repair), class 29 (meat, dairy and processed food) and class 19 (building materials), 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. "VANI" appears in 15 classes; the other 30 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

• Rani Van logosame letters, spaced differently · class 45 (Legal, security and personal services) · Individual applicant (S. R. D.)
• JAY BHAVANI GOLAcontains the name · class 7 (Machines and motors) · Individual applicant (K. C. M.)
• BRAHMSHAKTI SANJIVANI SUPER SPECIALITY HOSPITALcontains the name · class 44 (Medical, beauty and agricultural services) · Individual applicant (M. R. S.)
• AVANITHAcontains the name · class 29 (Meat, dairy and processed food) · Individual applicant (S. T. S.)
• Goprangvanicontains the name · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (M. D. C.)
• HETOVANILcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Hetero Labs Limited
• Parvanicontains the name · class 44 (Medical, beauty and agricultural services) · Parvani Healthcare Private Limited
• NEWSVANIcontains the name · class 38 (Telecommunications) · Individual applicant (S. K. M.)
• TAN VANISHcontains the name · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Proprietor of Sun Chem India
• Srikar Paavanicontains the name · class 31 (Fresh produce and agriculture) · Eldorado Agritech Private Limited
• Novanitecontains the name · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Individual applicant (S. S. G.)
• PREGAVANIcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Proprietor of Francure Remedies

Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.

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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.