1 application named WHITECLASSIC
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3911899WHITECLASSIC | 34Tobacco and smokers' articles | Proprietor of British Tobacco International INC | 9 August 2018 | No. 20333 January 2022 | closed3 May 2022 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 34: Tobacco and smokers' articles · application 3911899
Tobacco and tobacco products (including substitutes), Articles for use with tobacco, Ashtrays, Cases (Cigarette -), Cigar and cigarette boxes, not of precious metal, Chewing tobacco, Cigarette lighters of precious metal, Cigarette lighters, Cigarette filters, Cigarette cutters, Cigarettes, cigars, cigarillos and other ready-for-use smoking articles, Cigarette tobacco, Electronic cigarettes, Electronic cigarette…
Use claimed since 01/04/2015 · Delhi office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "WHITECLASSIC"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 34 (tobacco and smokers' articles), 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 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 16 (paper, printing and stationery) and class 5 (pharmaceuticals and health), 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. "WHITECLASSIC" 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
- Classic white logosimilar spelling · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Individual applicant (M. N.)
- MK 55 CLASSIC WHISKYsimilar spelling · class 33 (Alcoholic beverages) · Glennstorm Barrels Private Limited
- WHITE & BLUE CLASSIC WHISKYsimilar spelling · class 33 (Alcoholic beverages) · Alcobrew Distilleries India Limited
- WHITE HILLS CLASSIC WHISKYsimilar spelling · class 33 (Alcoholic beverages) · Alcobrew Distilleries India Private Limited
- CLASS WHITEsimilar spelling · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Individual applicant (M. F. B.)
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about WHITECLASSIC
Is WHITECLASSIC a registered trademark?
WHITECLASSIC has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (1 application, latest on 3 January 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 WHITECLASSIC trademark?
As advertised: Proprietor of British Tobacco International INC.
Can I register a trademark similar to WHITECLASSIC?
Not for the same or related goods in class 34: 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.