1 application named VKAN
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5479213VKAN | 5Pharmaceuticals and health | Proprietor of Vkan Healthcare | 7 June 2022 | No. 207524 October 2022 | closed24 February 2023 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 5: Pharmaceuticals and health · application 5479213
Pharmaceuticals, medical and veterinary preparations; Sanitary preparations for medical purposes; Dietetic food and substances adapted for medical or veterinary use, food for babies; Dietary supplements for human beings and animals; Plasters, materials for dressings; Material for stopping teeth, dental wax; Disinfectants; Preparations for destroying vermin; Fungicides, herbicides
Proposed to be used · Delhi office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "VKAN"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 5 (pharmaceuticals and health), 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 3 (cosmetics and cleaning), class 10 (medical devices), class 30 (staples, spices and confectionery) and class 44 (medical, beauty and agricultural services), 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. "VKAN" 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
- SHIVKANYAcontains the name · class 31 (Fresh produce and agriculture) · Individual applicant (M. I.)
- SHIVKANHAcontains the name · class 12 (Vehicles) · Individual applicant (K. M.)
- DHRUVKANYAcontains the name · class 45 (Legal, security and personal services) · Individual applicant (P. B.)
- DEVKANIKAcontains the name · class 29 (Meat, dairy and processed food) · Individual applicant (S. G.)
- SHIVKANTH BHOGcontains the name · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Proprietor of Om Udyog
- NavKanticontains the name · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Individual applicant (A. K. P.)
- Navkani logocontains the name · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Proprietor of Shri Sahib Ji Enterprises
- NERVKAN logocontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Inokan Pharma LLP
- VKANTA logocontains the name · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Individual applicant (R. V. G.)
- SHIVKANT logocontains the name · class 37 (Construction, installation and repair) · Individual applicant (C. S. K.)
- VKALPsimilar spelling · class 37 (Construction, installation and repair) · Individual applicant (S. C.)
- VKARANsimilar spelling · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Proprietor of Vkaran Fashion Designer
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about VKAN
Is VKAN a registered trademark?
VKAN has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (1 application, latest on 24 October 2022). 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 VKAN trademark?
As advertised: Proprietor of Vkan Healthcare.
Can I register a trademark similar to VKAN?
Not for the same or related goods in class 5: 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.