6 applications named VNK
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6261007VNK | 3Cosmetics and cleaning | Proprietor of Vaishnavi Dhoop Agarbatti Plant | 15 January 2024 | No. 214312 February 2024 | closed12 June 2024 |
| 6076179logo mark | 9Electronics and software | Unik Techno Systems Private Limited | 22 August 2023 | No. 213227 November 2023 | closed27 March 2024 |
| 6076177logo mark | 35Advertising, business and retail | Unik Techno Systems Private Limited | 22 August 2023 | No. 213120 November 2023 | closed20 March 2024 |
| 4611788VNK | 10Medical devices | Individual applicant (V. G.) | 17 August 2020 | No. 211531 July 2023 | closed1 December 2023 |
| 4611790VNK | 11Lighting, heating and cooling | Individual applicant (V. G.) | 17 August 2020 | No. 211531 July 2023 | closed1 December 2023 |
| 5443514VNK | 26Lace, buttons and accessories | Individual applicant (R. B.) | 11 May 2022 | No. 20648 August 2022 | closed8 December 2022 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 3: Cosmetics and cleaning · application 6261007
DHOOP, AGARBATTI, INCENSE STICKS, PERFUMES INCLUDED IN CLASS 3
Proposed to be used · Delhi office · full journal entry
Class 9: Electronics and software · application 6076179
All types of Batteries, Battery Cells, Spares for all types of Batteries. THIS IS SUBJECT TO ASSOCIATION WITH REGISTERED/PENDING REGISTRATION NO.4960232
Use claimed since 01/04/2022 · Mumbai office · full journal entry
Class 35: Advertising, business and retail · application 6076177
Advertising; business management, organization and administration, office functions relating to Batteries, Battery Cells, Spares for all types of Batteries; providing business information via a website; online advertising on a computer network.
Use claimed since 01/04/2022 · Mumbai office · full journal entry
Class 10: Medical devices · application 4611788
Electric belts for medical purposes; Abdominal belts; Maternity belts; Hypogastric belts; Orthopaedic belts; Orthopedic belts; Pelvis correction belts; Electric heating cushions for medical purposes; Electric heating pads for medical purposes; Hot air vibrators for medical purposes; Hot air therapeutic apparatus; Physiotherapy apparatus; Electronic stimulation apparatus for physiotherapy; Massage apparatus; Scalp…
Proposed to be used · Delhi office · full journal entry
Class 11: Lighting, heating and cooling · application 4611790
Sauna heaters; Water bed heaters; Paraffin heaters; Steam generators; Steam accumulators; Steam sterilizers; Towel steamers; Garment steamers; Steam facial apparatus; Steam facial apparatus [saunas]; Electric footwarmers; Portable foot baths; Electrically heated footmuffs; Footwarmers, non-electric; Electric foot warmers for personal use; Hair dryers; Hair blowers; Electric hair dryers; Apparatus for drying hair…
Proposed to be used · Delhi office · full journal entry
Class 26: Lace, buttons and accessories · application 5443514
ZIP FASTENERS, ZIPPERS, LONG CHAIN ZIPPER, HOOK AND LOOP.
Proposed to be used · Delhi office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "VNK"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 3 (cosmetics and cleaning), class 9 (electronics and software), class 10 (medical devices), class 11 (lighting, heating and cooling), class 26 (lace, buttons and accessories) 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 5 (pharmaceuticals and health), class 21 (household and kitchenware), class 44 (medical, beauty and agricultural services) and class 42 (software, it and design 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. "VNK" appears in 6 classes; the other 39 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
- VNK VITsame letters, spaced differently · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (D. A. P.)
- VNK BIOTECHsame letters, spaced differently · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (D. A. P.)
- VNKATESsimilar spelling · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Individual applicant (V. G.)
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about VNK
Is VNK a registered trademark?
VNK has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (6 applications, latest on 12 February 2024). 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 VNK trademark?
As advertised: Proprietor of Vaishnavi Dhoop Agarbatti Plant; Unik Techno Systems Private Limited; plus 3 individual applicants.
Can I register a trademark similar to VNK?
Not for the same or related goods in class 3, class 9, class 10, class 11, class 26, 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.