KITKAT Trademark (Class 30) — Registered Status & Details
Source: Indian Trademark Registry (ipindia.gov.in) · IP India record as of 09/07/2026 · Last updated 9 Jul 2026
Trademark Fact Sheet
- Trademark (as filed)
- KITKATDEVICE
- Application No.
- 899450
- Filed
- 24/01/2000
- Status
- Registered
- Class(es)
- Class 30
- TM Office
- KOLKATA
- Owner's state
- West Bengal
- TM type
- DEVICE
- Valid upto
- 24/01/2030
- Published in Journal
- Published in Journal No. : 1336-1 Dated : 15/11/2005
Goods & Services
COCOA AND PREPARATIONS HAVING A BASE OF COCOA, CHOCOLATE, CHOCOLATES, CONFECTIONERY, SWEETS, CANDIES, SUGAR, CHEWING GUM, BAKERY PRODUCTS, PASTRY, BISCUITS, CAKES, COOKIES, WAFERS, CEREAL AND CEREAL PRODUCTS, FOOD PREPARATIONS INCLUDED IN CLASS 30 FOR MAKING DESERTS AND PUDDINGS, ICE CREAM AND PREPARATIONS FOR MAKIING ICE CREAM, FROZEN CONFECTIONS INCLUDED IN CLASS 30.
Owner
- Name
- SOCIETE DES PRODUITS NESTLE S. A. Body Incorporate4 trademarks filed under this owner
- Address
- CH - 1800, *****
- *********ika(at)inttladvocare.com
- State
- West Bengal
Other trademarks by this owner
3 other marks filed under SOCIETE DES PRODUITS NESTLE S. A. Body Incorporate. Live marks link to their full details.
| Wordmark | App No. | Class | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| KITKAT TM #899451 · Filed 24/01/2000 | 899451 | Class 30 | Registered |
| KitKat (LABEL) TM #899449 · Filed 24/01/2000 | 899449 | Class 30 | Registered |
| DEVICE OF COFFEE TM #1199626 · Filed 19/05/2003 | 1199626 | Class 30 | Registered |
Application Timeline
Uploaded Documents
19 documents filed with the Trade Marks Registry for this application.
| # | Document | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Order | 7 Oct 1958 |
| 2 | TM-1 | 22 Jan 1993 |
| 3 | Certificate | 22 Mar 1996 |
| 4 | TM-16 | 22 Mar 1996 |
| 5 | Additional Representation Sheet | 22 Mar 1996 |
| 6 | Examination Report | 22 Mar 1996 |
| 7 | Search Report | 22 Mar 1996 |
| 8 | Note Sheet | 22 Mar 1996 |
| 9 | Power of Attorney | 15 Oct 2001 |
| 10 | Affidavit | 31 Jul 2003 |
| 11 | Certificate | 16 Oct 2006 |
| 12 | TM-70 | 20 Jul 2011 |
| 13 | TM-46 | 20 Jul 2011 |
| 14 | TM-46 | 20 Jul 2011 |
| 15 | TM-46 | 20 Jul 2011 |
| 16 | TM-46 | 12 Sep 2014 |
| 17 | TM-R(RENEWAL OF TRADE MARK) | 30 Nov 2019 |
| 18 | TM-M(CERTIFICATIE OF REGISTER (U/S 137) / CERTIFIED COPY OF A DOCUMENT) | 18 Dec 2019 |
| 19 | TM-P(ALTER OR SUBSTITUTE OF ADDRESS FOR SERVICE IN INDIA) | 20 Dec 2019 |
Correspondence and Notices
2 notices issued by the Registry on this application.
| # | Subject | Corres. No. | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | O3 NOTICE | 9131571 | 22 Oct 2019 |
| 2 | RENEWAL INTIMATION LETTER | 9346911 | 3 Dec 2019 |
Filing claims & diligence
- First use claim
- 01/01/1995
- Filing mode
- Branch Office
- Category
- SERIES
What does this status mean?
KITKAT is a registered trademark in Class 30. The owner holds exclusive rights to use this mark for COCOA AND PREPARATIONS HAVING A BASE OF COCOA, CHOCOLATE, CHOCOLATES, CONFECTIONERY, SWEETS, CANDIES, SUGAR, CHEWING GUM, BAKERY PRODUCTS, PASTRY, BISCUITS, CAKES, COOKIES, WAFERS, CEREAL AND CEREAL PRODUCTS, FOOD PREPARATIONS INCLUDED IN CLASS 30 FOR MAKING DESERTS AND PUDDINGS, ICE CREAM AND PREPARATIONS FOR MAKIING ICE CREAM, FROZEN CONFECTIONS INCLUDED IN CLASS 30. and can renew it to keep the protection in force. Planning a similar mark in Class 30? It may be blocked — check availability before you file.
Frequently asked questions
The trademark KITKAT (Application No. 899450) is owned by (1) SOCIETE DES PRODUITS NESTLE S. A., as recorded in the Indian Trademark Registry. Trademark ownership in India is determined by the Trade Marks Act, 1999 and the Trade Marks Rules, 2017.
The current status of KITKAT is "Registered". It was filed on 24/01/2000 at KOLKATA in Class 30. Status may change over time as the application moves through examination, publication, opposition and registration stages.
KITKAT is filed in Class 30, covering: COCOA AND PREPARATIONS HAVING A BASE OF COCOA, CHOCOLATE, CHOCOLATES, CONFECTIONERY, SWEETS, CANDIES, SUGAR, CHEWING GUM, BAKERY PRODUCTS, PASTRY, BISCUITS, CAKES, COOKIES, WAFERS, CEREAL AND CEREAL PRODUCTS, FOOD PREPARATIONS INCLUDED IN CLASS 30 FOR MAKING DESERTS AND PUDDINGS, ICE CREAM AND PREPARATIONS FOR MAKIING ICE CREAM, FROZEN CONFECTIONS INCLUDED IN CLASS 30.
KITKAT covers: COCOA AND PREPARATIONS HAVING A BASE OF COCOA, CHOCOLATE, CHOCOLATES, CONFECTIONERY, SWEETS, CANDIES, SUGAR, CHEWING GUM, BAKERY PRODUCTS, PASTRY, BISCUITS, CAKES, COOKIES, WAFERS, CEREAL AND CEREAL PRODUCTS, FOOD PREPARATIONS INCLUDED IN CLASS 30 FOR MAKING DESERTS AND PUDDINGS, ICE CREAM AND PREPARATIONS FOR MAKIING ICE CREAM, FROZEN CONFECTIONS INCLUDED IN CLASS 30.
The exact word "KITKAT" is already on record at the Indian Trademark Registry under Application No. 899450. If you intend to use a similar mark for similar goods or services, you should conduct a comprehensive availability search and consult a trademark attorney before filing. Registerkaro offers a free availability check followed by professional filing.
KITKAT is valid up to 24/01/2030. Indian trademarks are valid for 10 years from the date of registration and can be renewed indefinitely in 10-year blocks.
If KITKAT is in the "Advertised before Acceptance" or "Accepted & Advertised" stage, you have a 4-month window from publication in the Trade Marks Journal to file an opposition (Form TM-O) at the same Trade Marks Registry office. Grounds typically include prior rights, descriptiveness or bad faith. Registerkaro can prepare and file a Notice of Opposition for you.
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