3 applications named VIPLA
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5803744logo mark | 30Staples, spices and confectionery | Proprietor of Prachi Enterprise | 11 February 2023 | No. 21204 September 2023 | closed4 January 2024 |
| 5803746logo mark | 35Advertising, business and retail | Proprietor of Prachi Enterprise | 11 February 2023 | No. 21204 September 2023 | closed4 January 2024 |
| 5803745VIPLA | 35Advertising, business and retail | Proprietor of Prachi Enterprise | 11 February 2023 | No. 210812 June 2023 | closed12 October 2023 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 30: Staples, spices and confectionery · application 5803744
TEA, COFFEE, ICE CREAM, HONEY, CHOCOLATES; READY TO EAT FOOD FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION; READY TO EAT SAVORY SNACK FOODS MADE FROM MAIZE MEAL FORMED BY EXTRUSION, MAIDA, SOOJI, COCOA AND ARTIFICIAL COFFEE; RICE, PASTA AND NOODLES; TAPIOCA AND SAGO; FLOUR AND PREPARATION MADE FROM CEREALS; BREAD, PASTRIES AND CONFECTIONERY; CHOCOLATE; ICE CREAM, SORBETS AND OTHER EDIBLE ICES; SUGAR, HONEY, TREACLE; YEAST, BAKING-POWDER…
Proposed to be used · Ahmedabad office · full journal entry
Class 35: Advertising, business and retail · application 5803746
RETAIL OR WHOLESALE SERVICES FOR FOOD AND BEVERAGES; WHOLESALING, RETAILING, MARKETING, ONLINE SELLING OF HONEY; SWEETENERS (NATURAL -); NATURAL SWEETENERS IN THE FORM OF FRUIT CONCENTRATES; POLENTA; WRAPS [SANDWICH]; SAVORY SAUCES, CHUTNEYS AND PASTES, SAUCE , BLUEBERRY PIES BEVERAGES WITH COFFEE, COCOA OR CHOCOLATE BASE;, CHOCOLATE-BASED SPREADS ALSO CONTAINING NUTS, ICE TEA, LEMON FLAVORINGS, OTHER THAN…
Proposed to be used · Ahmedabad office · full journal entry
Class 35: Advertising, business and retail · application 5803745
RETAIL OR WHOLESALE SERVICES FOR FOOD AND BEVERAGES; WHOLESALING, RETAILING, MARKETING, ONLINE SELLING OF HONEY; SWEETENERS (NATURAL -); NATURAL SWEETENERS IN THE FORM OF FRUIT CONCENTRATES; POLENTA; WRAPS [SANDWICH]; SAVORY SAUCES, CHUTNEYS AND PASTES, SAUCE , BLUEBERRY PIES BEVERAGES WITH COFFEE, COCOA OR CHOCOLATE BASE;, CHOCOLATE-BASED SPREADS ALSO CONTAINING NUTS, ICE TEA, LEMON FLAVORINGS, OTHER THAN…
Proposed to be used · Ahmedabad office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "VIPLA"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 30 (staples, spices and confectionery) and class 35 (advertising, business and retail), 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 29 (meat, dairy and processed food), class 32 (beverages, non-alcoholic), class 43 (food services and accommodation) and class 31 (fresh produce and agriculture), 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. "VIPLA" 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
- Nirviplascontains the name · class 21 (Household and kitchenware) · Individual applicant (A. J.)
- LEVIPLANcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Neoveritas Healthcare Private Limited
- LEVIPLAYcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Gihp Health Solution PVT. LTD.
- VEW (VIPLAV EDIT WORKS)contains the name · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Individual applicant (S. J.)
- NAVIPLASTcontains the name · class 2 (Paints and coatings) · Individual applicant (N. W.)
- VIPLA FOUNDATIONcontains the name · class 36 (Finance, insurance and real estate) · Save The Children India
- VIPLAV CRYO Engineering logocontains the name · class 6 (Metal goods) · Individual applicant (V. M. P.)
- VIPLIPsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Charan Laboratories PVT. LTD.
- VIPLsimilar spelling · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Veepee International PVT. LTD.
- VIPLEXsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Vigour Health Care PVT LTD
- VIPLUGsimilar spelling · class 17 (Rubber and insulating materials) · Individual applicant (T. M.)
- VIPLOVIDsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Amegh Pharma Private Limited
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about VIPLA
Is VIPLA a registered trademark?
VIPLA has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (3 applications, latest on 4 September 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 VIPLA trademark?
As advertised: Proprietor of Prachi Enterprise.
Can I register a trademark similar to VIPLA?
Not for the same or related goods in class 30, class 35: 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.