2 applications named AsiaFinanceGroup
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4245032AsiaFinanceGroup | 9Electronics and software | Afg India Holdings Pte. LTD. | 24 July 2019 | No. 212111 September 2023 | closed11 January 2024 |
| 4245035AsiaFinanceGroup | 36Finance, insurance and real estate | Afg India Holdings Pte. LTD. | 24 July 2019 | No. 211714 August 2023 | closed14 December 2023 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 9: Electronics and software · application 4245032
Software and applications for mobile devices
Proposed to be used · Mumbai office · full journal entry
Class 36: Finance, insurance and real estate · application 4245035
Arranging of personal loans; Financial services
Proposed to be used · Mumbai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "AsiaFinanceGroup"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 9 (electronics and software) and class 36 (finance, insurance and real estate), 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 42 (software, it and design services), class 38 (telecommunications), class 35 (advertising, business and retail) and class 41 (education and entertainment), 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. "AsiaFinanceGroup" 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. We already see 1 similar name in the same class (below).
Similar names in the journal
- AsiaFinancesimilar spelling · class 36 (Finance, insurance and real estate) · Afg India Holdings Pte. LTD.
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about AsiaFinanceGroup
Is AsiaFinanceGroup a registered trademark?
AsiaFinanceGroup has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (2 applications, latest on 11 September 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 AsiaFinanceGroup trademark?
As advertised: Afg India Holdings Pte. LTD..
Can I register a trademark similar to AsiaFinanceGroup?
Not for the same or related goods in class 9, class 36: 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.