1 application named BENFI
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5851673BENFI | 25Clothing, footwear and headwear | Individual applicant (T. Z.) | 17 March 2023 | No. 221423 June 2025 | closed23 October 2025 |
Can I use or register "BENFI"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 25 (clothing, footwear and headwear), 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 18 (leather, bags and luggage), class 24 (textiles and fabrics) and class 14 (jewellery and watches), 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. "BENFI" 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. We already see 1 similar name in the same class (below).
Similar names in the journal
- BENFIQUR Dcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Zyqure Pharmaceuticals
- HIBENFITcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Hindava Pharmaceuticals Private Limited
- ZURBENFI Priority claimed from 16/12/2021; Application No.…contains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Johnson & Johnson
- BENFIALCDcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Kadira Pharma Lifesciences LLP
- BENFISITOLcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (A. G.)
- BENFIT Mcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Proprietor of Best Biotech
- BENFIGA logocontains the name · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (M. S. N.)
- Benfiazol logocontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Zolvet Pharma Private Limited
- BENFIT logocontains the name · class 20 (Furniture) · Individual applicant (M. S. S.)
- Benfo-Racesimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Grace Laboratories PVT. LTD.
- BENFO-BLO9similar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Proprietor of Medilee Pharma
- BENFOTHUSsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (H. S. C.)
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about BENFI
Is BENFI a registered trademark?
BENFI has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (1 application, latest on 23 June 2025). 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 BENFI trademark?
The application was filed by an individual applicant. We do not publish individuals' names.
Can I register a trademark similar to BENFI?
Not for the same or related goods in class 25: 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.