3 applications named BEFIKAR
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5210064BEFIKAR | 35Advertising, business and retail | V.R. Holdings | 15 November 2021 | No. 21685 August 2024 | closed5 December 2024 |
| 5862433Befikar | 34Tobacco and smokers' articles | Proprietor of Gopal Enterprises | 24 March 2023 | No. 212616 October 2023 | closed16 February 2024 |
| 5613613BEFIKAR | 31Fresh produce and agriculture | Kaveri Seed Company LTD., | 17 September 2022 | No. 210017 April 2023 | closed17 August 2023 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 35: Advertising, business and retail · application 5210064
Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
Use claimed since 13/07/2021 · Delhi office · full journal entry
Class 34: Tobacco and smokers' articles · application 5862433
Pan masala [as substitutes for chewing tobacco] & Zarda, Tobacco and tobacco substitutes; Cigarettes and cigars; Electronic cigarettes and oral vaporizers for smokers; Smokers' articles; Matches in class 34.
Proposed to be used · Delhi office · full journal entry
Class 31: Fresh produce and agriculture · application 5613613
Seeds.
Proposed to be used · Chennai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "BEFIKAR"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 31 (fresh produce and agriculture), class 34 (tobacco and smokers' articles) 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 1 (chemicals), class 5 (pharmaceuticals and health), class 29 (meat, dairy and processed food) and class 44 (medical, beauty and agricultural 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. "BEFIKAR" appears in 3 classes; the other 42 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
- Befikar Begumcontains the name · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Biome Laboratories Private Limited
- TRAVEEGO - TRAVEL BEFIKARcontains the name · class 39 (Transport, logistics and travel) · Traveego Vacations Private Limited
- GHAR BEFIKARcontains the name · class 36 (Finance, insurance and real estate) · M&T Property Management Private Limited
- LAGAO BEHTAR-CHALAO BEFIKARcontains the name · class 17 (Rubber and insulating materials) · Sardesai Irrigation Private Limited
- goBefikarcontains the name · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Ibibo Group Private Limited
- Payments Karo Befikar_ logocontains the name · class 36 (Finance, insurance and real estate) · Individual applicant (P. B.)
- FIKAR _ logocontains the name · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Proprietor of Berozgaar Chaiwala
- Pay Kar Befikar logocontains the name · class 99 () · Optimoney Technologies Private Limited
- GIZBEFIKAR logocontains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Bizbefikar Consultancy Services PVT LTD
- BEFIKREsimilar spelling · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Individual applicant (H. S.)
- 3EFIKAR logosimilar spelling · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Helder Cosmetics And Healthcare Private Limited
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about BEFIKAR
Is BEFIKAR a registered trademark?
BEFIKAR has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (3 applications, latest on 5 August 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 BEFIKAR trademark?
As advertised: V.R. Holdings; Proprietor of Gopal Enterprises; Kaveri Seed Company LTD.,.
Can I register a trademark similar to BEFIKAR?
Not for the same or related goods in class 31, class 34, 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.