4 applications named VIA MIA
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6274302VIA MIA | 25Clothing, footwear and headwear | Pioneer Exports Limited | 26 January 2024 | No. 214925 March 2024 | closed25 July 2024 |
| 6274545VIA MIA | 9Electronics and software | Pioneer Exports Limited | 26 January 2024 | No. 214419 February 2024 | closed19 June 2024 |
| 6274300VIA MIA | 14Jewellery and watches | Pioneer Exports Limited | 26 January 2024 | No. 214419 February 2024 | closed19 June 2024 |
| 6274301VIA MIA | 18Leather, bags and luggage | Pioneer Exports Limited | 26 January 2024 | No. 214419 February 2024 | closed19 June 2024 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 25: Clothing, footwear and headwear · application 6274302
CLOTHING, FOOTWEAR, HEADGEAR INCLUDED IN CLASS 25
Proposed to be used · Chennai office · full journal entry
Class 9: Electronics and software · application 6274545
SUNGLASSES, SPECTACLES, PROTECTIVE EYEGLASSES, EYEGLASSES FOR SPORTING ACTIVITIES; FRAMES FOR SPECTACLES AND MASKS; PARTS AND ACCESSORIES FOR SPECTACLES INCLUDED IN CLASS 9
Proposed to be used · Chennai office · full journal entry
Class 14: Jewellery and watches · application 6274300
WATCHES; HOROLOGICAL AND CHRONOMETRIC INSTRUMENTS; SMART WATCHES, TIMEPIECES, WATCH STRAPS, WATCH BANDS; WEARABLE DIGITAL ELECTRONIC DEVICES IN THE FORM OF A WATCH OR JEWELRY, STOPWATCHES; CLOCKS; WATCH CASES [PARTS OF WATCHES]; PARTS AND FITTINGS FOR WRISTWATCHES; SPORT WATCHES; WATCH PARTS AND FITTING INCLUDED IN CLASS 14
Proposed to be used · Chennai office · full journal entry
Class 18: Leather, bags and luggage · application 6274301
Leather & imitations of leather; leather purses, leather bags, travelling bags, hand bags, shoulder bags, school bags, brief case, vanity case, toilet case, toilet bags, suit cases, belt bags, satchels, duffel bags, attaché cases, tie cases, garment bags, backpacks, bags; all-purpose sport bags, fold-way bags, athletic bags, baby carrying bags, clutch purses, purses, business card cases, credit card cases, calling…
Proposed to be used · Chennai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "VIA MIA"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 9 (electronics and software), class 14 (jewellery and watches), class 18 (leather, bags and luggage) and class 25 (clothing, footwear and headwear), 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 42 (software, it and design services), class 38 (telecommunications), class 35 (advertising, business and retail) and class 41 (education and entertainment), 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. "VIA MIA" appears in 4 classes; the other 41 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
- GINO MIA Vsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Miamax Lifesciences Private Limited
- VIA MOKAsimilar spelling · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Via Moka
- MIA OMsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Miamax Lifesciences Private Limited
- RZT-VIA Rsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Proprietor of Mgs Medical And Surgical…
- MIA EXTRAsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Miamax Lifesciences Private Limited
- Mia casasimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Individual applicant (S. Y.)
- Mia N Kiasimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Individual applicant (A. V.)
- Via Teasimilar spelling · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Individual applicant (S. B.)
- VIA LIVEsimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Individual applicant (T. S. H.)
- VIA JOYsimilar spelling · class 18 (Leather, bags and luggage) · Proprietor of Shakuntala Retails
- CARA MIAsimilar spelling · class 20 (Furniture) · Individual applicant (D. J.)
- Mia Date logosimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · New Life Laboratories PVT. LTD.
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about VIA MIA
Is VIA MIA a registered trademark?
VIA MIA has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (4 applications, latest on 25 March 2024). 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 VIA MIA trademark?
As advertised: Pioneer Exports Limited.
Can I register a trademark similar to VIA MIA?
Not for the same or related goods in class 9, class 14, class 18, class 25: 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.