1 application named VANM PLY
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5314210VANM PLY | 19Building materials | Silvermont Ply And Veneers LLP | 4 February 2022 | No. 204528 March 2022 | closed28 July 2022 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 19: Building materials · application 5314210
Plywood, Laminates, Laminated Sheets, Block Boards
Proposed to be used · Chennai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "VANM PLY"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 19 (building materials), 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 6 (metal goods), class 2 (paints and coatings), class 17 (rubber and insulating materials) and class 37 (construction, installation and repair), 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. "VANM PLY" 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 3 similar names in the same classes (below).
Similar names in the journal
- VANAM PLYsimilar spelling · class 19 (Building materials) · Silvermont Ply And Veneers LLP
- Vanm WPCsimilar spelling · class 19 (Building materials) · Vanm Ply And Veneers LLP
- PLY & VENEERS logosimilar spelling · class 19 (Building materials) · Proprietor of Samrat Plywood Industries
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about VANM PLY
Is VANM PLY a registered trademark?
VANM PLY has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (1 application, latest on 28 March 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 VANM PLY trademark?
As advertised: Silvermont Ply And Veneers LLP.
Can I register a trademark similar to VANM PLY?
Not for the same or related goods in class 19: 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.