1 application named VIPGOLD
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5657605VIPGOLD | 7Machines and motors | Proprietor of Kyk International | 21 October 2022 | No. 21021 May 2023 | closed1 September 2023 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 7: Machines and motors · application 5657605
Bearings, Gear Parts, Engine Parts, Piston, Piston Pins, Piston Rings, Fan Belts, Filters, Oil Filters, Spark Plugs, Spark Plug Wires, Ignition Wires For Vehicle Engines, Ignition Wires For Motor Vehicles, Control Cables For Machines, Engines Or Motors, Power Transmission Belts For Industrial Machines, Timing Belts For Engines And Machines, Variable Speed Drives For Machines, Electric Motor And Pumps, Machine And…
Proposed to be used · Delhi office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "VIPGOLD"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 7 (machines and motors), 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 8 (hand tools), class 11 (lighting, heating and cooling), class 12 (vehicles) 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. "VIPGOLD" 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.
Similar names in the journal
- VIP GOLDsame letters, spaced differently · class 27 (Carpets and floor coverings) · Jindal Cotspin Private Limited
- GOLD VINAYAKsimilar spelling · class 31 (Fresh produce and agriculture) · Individual applicant (V. C.)
- PIPGOLDsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (R. D.)
- sOLIDRIPGOLD logosimilar spelling · class 17 (Rubber and insulating materials) · Proprietor of Anjali Enterprises
- GRIPGOLD logosimilar spelling · class 20 (Furniture) · Proprietor of Jai Balaji Enterprises
- FIPGOLD logosimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (R. D. 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 VIPGOLD
Is VIPGOLD a registered trademark?
VIPGOLD has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (1 application, latest on 1 May 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 VIPGOLD trademark?
As advertised: Proprietor of Kyk International.
Can I register a trademark similar to VIPGOLD?
Not for the same or related goods in class 7: 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.