Is VINKAN Trademarked? India, Class 9

Yes, "VINKAN" has been applied for as a trademark in India. 1 application under this name was advertised in the Trade Marks Journal on 2 November 2026, in class 9 (electronics and software), by Proprietor of Indra Electric Store. The opposition window is open until 2 March 2027.

1 application named VINKAN

Application	Class	Applicant	Filed	Advertised	Opposition
6806903VINKAN	9Electronics and software	Proprietor of Indra Electric Store	16 January 2025	No. 22852 November 2026	openuntil 2 March 2027

Opposition window open until 2 March 2027. Anyone with an earlier similar mark, or another ground under the Trade Marks Act, may file a notice of opposition (Form TM-O) within four months of the journal date. After that the application proceeds to registration. See how opposition works.

Goods and services claimed

Class 9: Electronics and software · application 6806903

Electric Wire, Earth Wire, Electric Cables, Switch Boxes, Light Switches, Voltage Stabilizers

Proposed to be used · Delhi office · full journal entry

Can I use or register "VINKAN"?

For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 9 (electronics and software), 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. "VINKAN" 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 2 similar names in the same classes (below).

Is VINKAN your brand? Watch it freeWe read every weekly journal issue, logos included, and email you when a similar name is advertised, while you can still oppose it. Ask a Trademark AttorneyThink "VINKAN" is too close to your brand? Opposition is open until 2 March 2027. Which class is mine?Describe your business and get the classes to file in, with the traps for your trade.

Similar names in the journal

VINKASOsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Kaso Pharmaceuticals
VINKABLASTsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Kings Global Biotech Limited
Vinkrampsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Quiagen Life Sciences Private Limited
vink.aisimilar spelling · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Cashwise Technologies Private Limited
VINKINEsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Murli Krishna Pharma PVT. LTD.
VINKONsimilar spelling · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Individual applicant (A. T.)
VINKsimilar spelling · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Aathava Garments India (P) LTD
VINKJALsimilar spelling · class 16 (Paper, printing and stationery) · Individual applicant (K. D. N.)
vinkotralsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Viskin Pharmaceutical Private Limited
VINKITCHsimilar spelling · class 19 (Building materials) · Individual applicant (V. V.)
VINKS logosimilar spelling · class 11 (Lighting, heating and cooling) · Individual applicant (D. S.)
DINKAN logosimilar spelling · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (M. A.)

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

Questions about VINKAN

Is VINKAN a registered trademark?

VINKAN has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (1 application, latest on 2 November 2026). 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 VINKAN trademark?

As advertised: Proprietor of Indra Electric Store.

Can I register a trademark similar to VINKAN?

Not for the same or related goods in class 9: 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.

Is VINKAN trademarked in India?