4 applications named CFE
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6080263logo mark | 25Clothing, footwear and headwear | Individual applicant (A.) | 24 August 2023 | No. 226225 May 2026 | closed25 September 2026 |
| 4530191logo mark | 41Education and entertainment | Association Of Certified Fraud Examiners, INC. | 13 June 2020 | No. 22519 March 2026 | closed9 July 2026 |
| 4530205CFE | 35Advertising, business and retail | Association Of Certified Fraud Examiners, INC. | 13 June 2020 | No. 211714 August 2023 | closed14 December 2023 |
| 4530206CFE | 41Education and entertainment | Association Of Certified Fraud Examiners, INC. | 13 June 2020 | No. 209220 February 2023 | closed20 June 2023 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 25: Clothing, footwear and headwear · application 6080263
CLOTHING, FOOTWEAR AND HEADWEAR AS INCLUDED IN CLASS 25
Proposed to be used · Delhi office · full journal entry
Class 41: Education and entertainment · application 4530191
Publication of printed matter and printed publications; Publication of printed matter; Publication of educational printed matter; Educational Services; Conducting education conference; Non- downloadable electronic publications.
Use claimed since 09/01/2002 · Delhi office · full journal entry
Class 35: Advertising, business and retail · application 4530205
ADMINISTRATION OF MEMBERSHIP SCHEMES; ADMINISTERING OF PROFESSIONAL [VOCATIONAL] CERTIFICATIONS; ADMINISTERING OF PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCY TESTING; TESTING TO DETERMINE PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCY; MAINTAINING A REGISTRY OF PROFESSIONAL VOCATIONAL EVALUATORS; ADVERTISING SERVICES TO PROMOTE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF SOCIAL ISSUES; ADVERTISING SERVICES TO PROMOTE PUBLIC AWARENESS IN THE FIELD OF SOCIAL WELFARE.
Use claimed since 09/01/2002 · Delhi office · full journal entry
Class 41: Education and entertainment · application 4530206
Publication of printed matter and printed publications; Publication of printed matter; Publication of educational printed matter; Educational Services; Conducting education conference; Non-downloadable electronic publications.
Use claimed since 09/01/2002 · Delhi office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "CFE"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 25 (clothing, footwear and headwear), class 35 (advertising, business and retail) and class 41 (education and entertainment), 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 18 (leather, bags and luggage), class 24 (textiles and fabrics), class 14 (jewellery and watches) and class 9 (electronics and software), 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. "CFE" 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 3 similar names in the same classes (below).
Similar names in the journal
- CFELLOWsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Wellchon Lab Private Limited
- CFENEsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · New Iinndomed Pharma Private Limited
- cFeon logosimilar spelling · class 99 () · Elite Semiconductor Microelectronics Technology…
- CFELA logosimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Chamber Of Food Processing Industries…
- CFEBVIBE logosimilar spelling · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (A. V. M.)
- CFesh logosimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Proprietor of Arc Foods
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about CFE
Is CFE a registered trademark?
CFE has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (4 applications, latest on 25 May 2026). 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 CFE trademark?
As advertised: Association Of Certified Fraud Examiners, INC.; plus 1 individual applicant.
Can I register a trademark similar to CFE?
Not for the same or related goods in class 25, class 35, class 41: 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.