1 application named VINALCO
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6118540VINALCO | 6Metal goods | Virgo Acp Industries Private Limited | 21 September 2023 | No. 21334 December 2023 | closed4 April 2024 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 6: Metal goods · application 6118540
ALUMINIUM COIL, ALUMINIUM SHEET, ALUMINIUM COMPOSITE PANEL, ALUMINIUM DOORS & WINDOWS, OUTER FACADE, SIGNAGE DISPLAY OF ALUMINIUM,COMPOSITE PANELS, STRIPS, WIRE, SHEETS, DISCS, COILS AND ROLLS, PREFABRICATED ALUMINIUM SCAFFOLDING FRAMES, ROOF FLASHING OF ALUMINIUM, ALUMINIUM PANEL OF TRANSPORT VEHICLE, FIRE-RESISTANT ALUMINIUM DOORS & WINDOWS, BUILDING MATERIALS; DOOR; SLIDING DOORS; CABINET CONTROLLING DEVICES…
Proposed to be used · Delhi office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "VINALCO"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 6 (metal goods), 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 19 (building materials), class 20 (furniture), class 7 (machines and motors) 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. "VINALCO" 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 1 similar name in the same class (below).
Similar names in the journal
- INALCOcontains the name · class 6 (Metal goods) · Indian Aluminium Company
- NALCOcontains the name · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Individual applicant (S. A.)
- VinaL logocontains the name · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Nakul Katkar Agro Industries Private Limited
- VINALCAE logosimilar spelling · class 1 (Chemicals) · Individual applicant (V. A. S.)
- VinAlbusimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Vins Bioproducts Limited
- Vinalogsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (L. P.)
- vinalGak logosimilar spelling · class 36 (Finance, insurance and real estate) · Individual applicant (V. S.)
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about VINALCO
Is VINALCO a registered trademark?
VINALCO has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (1 application, latest on 4 December 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 VINALCO trademark?
As advertised: Virgo Acp Industries Private Limited.
Can I register a trademark similar to VINALCO?
Not for the same or related goods in class 6: 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.