2 applications named APCOFIRE
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6200006APCOFIRE | 1Chemicals | Asian Paints Limited | 28 November 2023 | No. 213518 December 2023 | closed18 April 2024 |
| 6200007APCOFIRE | 2Paints and coatings | Asian Paints Limited | 28 November 2023 | No. 213518 December 2023 | closed18 April 2024 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 1: Chemicals · application 6200006
CHEMICALS USED IN INDUSTRY, SCIENCE AND PHOTOGRAPHY, AS WELL AS IN AGRICULTURE, HORTICULTURE AND FORESTRY; FIRE EXTINGUISHING AND FIRE PREVENTION COMPOSITIONS; UNPROCESSED ARTIFICIAL RESINS; CHEMICAL SEALANTS, ADHESIVES, ADHESIVES FOR WALL AND WALL TILES, CHEMICALS PREPARATIONS USED IN INDUSTRY, SEALANTS AND ADHESIVES USED TO MEND FILL CRACKS.
Proposed to be used · Mumbai office · full journal entry
Class 2: Paints and coatings · application 6200007
PAINTS, LACQUERS, COATINGS, STAINS, VARNISHES (NOT BEING INSULATING VARNISHES) METAL, WALL AND WOOD FILLERS (PUTTIES), UNDERCOATS FOR PAINTS IN THE FORM OF PRIMERS, WATERPROOF COATINGS, FIRE- RETARDANT COATINGS; FIREPROOF PAINTS; PRESERVATIVES AGAINST RUST AND DETERIORATION OF WOODS, THINNERS, DISTEMPERS, ACRYLIC WASHABLE DISTEMPER AND DRY COLOURS, COLORING MATTERS (NOT FOR LAUNDRY OR TOILET PURPOSES) DYESTUFFS…
Proposed to be used · Mumbai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "APCOFIRE"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 1 (chemicals) and class 2 (paints and coatings), 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 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 31 (fresh produce and agriculture) and class 19 (building materials), 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. "APCOFIRE" 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.
Questions about APCOFIRE
Is APCOFIRE a registered trademark?
APCOFIRE has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (2 applications, latest on 18 December 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 APCOFIRE trademark?
As advertised: Asian Paints Limited.
Can I register a trademark similar to APCOFIRE?
Not for the same or related goods in class 1, class 2: 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.