1 application named COFORD
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5103038COFORD | 5Pharmaceuticals and health | Proprietor of Orllyford Healthcare | 25 August 2021 | No. 20723 October 2022 | closed3 February 2023 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 5: Pharmaceuticals and health · application 5103038
Pharmaceuticals, medical and veterinary preparations; Sanitary preparations for medical purposes; Dietetic food and substances adapted for medical or veterinary use, food for babies; Dietary supplements for human beings and animals; Plasters, materials for dressings; Material for stopping teeth, dental wax; Disinfectants; Preparations for destroying vermin; Fungicides, herbicides
Use claimed since 25/06/2019 · Chennai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "COFORD"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 5 (pharmaceuticals and health), 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 3 (cosmetics and cleaning), class 10 (medical devices), class 30 (staples, spices and confectionery) 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. "COFORD" 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 10 similar names in the same classes (below).
Similar names in the journal
- LYCOFORDcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Afford Pharma India Private Limited
- MECOFORDcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Proprietor of Safford Life Sciences
- ZYCOFORDcontains the name · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Individual applicant (R.)
- LANCOFORD PHARMACEUTICALScontains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Individual applicant (S. K. S.)
- COFOREXsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Sunrise Remedies Private Limited
- Epofordsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · K-Smatco Life Sciences Private Limited
- LINOFORDsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (P. P. B.)
- PRAZOFORDsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Leeford Healthcare Limited
- PODOFORDsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Cosmax Pharma LLP
- INDOFORDsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Uniford Pharmaceuticals Private Limited
- MEROFORDsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Johnlee Pharmaceuticals PVT. LTD.
- NITROFORDsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Johnlee Pharmaceuticals PVT. 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 COFORD
Is COFORD a registered trademark?
COFORD has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (1 application, latest on 3 October 2022). 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 COFORD trademark?
As advertised: Proprietor of Orllyford Healthcare.
Can I register a trademark similar to COFORD?
Not for the same or related goods in class 5: 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.