2 applications named VCAN
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5526249VCAN | 18Leather, bags and luggage | Proprietor of Vcan | 12 July 2022 | No. 210919 June 2023 | closed19 October 2023 |
| 4764955VCAN | 45Legal, security and personal services | Sanjiv Gandhi | 2 December 2020 | No. 21038 May 2023 | closed8 September 2023 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 18: Leather, bags and luggage · application 5526249
Leather
Proposed to be used · Delhi office · full journal entry
Class 45: Legal, security and personal services · application 4764955
ASTROLOGY CONSULTANCY SERVICES, VASTU SHASTRA, NUMEROLOGY, KUNDALI, PREDICTION, GEMOLOGY, PALMISTRY, NUMEROLOGY, FENG-SHUI, ANGEL CARD READING, COLOUR THERAPY, CRYSTAL & CHAKRA HEALING, SWITCH WORD MAGICK, CANDLE HEALING, TAROT READING, FACE READING AND OCCULT & PREDECTIVE SCIENCE SERVICES
Proposed to be used · Mumbai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "VCAN"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 18 (leather, bags and luggage) 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 25 (clothing, footwear and headwear), class 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 14 (jewellery and watches) 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. "VCAN" 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.
Similar names in the journal
- V Cansame letters, spaced differently · class 33 (Alcoholic beverages) · Proprietor of Shree Suppliers
- Arnavcandycontains the name · class 6 (Metal goods) · Proprietor of Arnav Engineering Works
- VCANTAcontains the name · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Individual applicant (S. S.)
- VCAN BIOTECHcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Vcan Biotech
- UVCAN-HCcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Can Pharmaceuticals Private Limited
- VCANENERGYcontains the name · class 8 (Hand tools) · Individual applicant (H. P.)
- VCAN.COcontains the name · class 38 (Telecommunications) · V-Can Furnitech Private Limited
- Navcang logocontains the name · class 24 (Textiles and fabrics) · Proprietor of Navrang Collection
- VCARROsimilar spelling · class 12 (Vehicles) · Proprietor of Arnav Sales
- VCADENsimilar spelling · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (P. S.)
- VCATsimilar spelling · class 44 (Medical, beauty and agricultural services) · Individual applicant (P. M. S.)
- VCATION logosimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Keshavlal V. Bodani Education Foundation
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about VCAN
Is VCAN a registered trademark?
VCAN has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (2 applications, latest on 19 June 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 VCAN trademark?
As advertised: Proprietor of Vcan; Sanjiv Gandhi.
Can I register a trademark similar to VCAN?
Not for the same or related goods in class 18, class 45: 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.