1 application named De Facto
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5291957De Facto | 42Software, IT and design services | De Facto Infotech Private Limited | 19 January 2022 | No. 204128 February 2022 | closed28 June 2022 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 42: Software, IT and design services · application 5291957
Information technology consultancy, Information technology consulting, Information technology services, Information services relating to information technology, Information technology support services, Providing science technology information Information technology [IT] consultancy, Information technology consulting services, Compilation of information relating to information technology, Issuing of information…
Use claimed since 27/05/2011 · Delhi office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "De Facto"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 42 (software, it and design services), 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 9 (electronics and software), class 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 38 (telecommunications) 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. "De Facto" 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 2 similar names in the same classes (below).
Similar names in the journal
- Defactosame letters, spaced differently · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Plenum Biotech Private Limited
- COUNTRYSIDE FACTORY OUTLETScontains the name · class 36 (Finance, insurance and real estate) · Individual applicant (G. S. R.)
- FACTO logocontains the name · class 17 (Rubber and insulating materials) · Proprietor of Garg Electric & Hardware Store
- FACTO-XAsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Aglowmed Limited
- ipso factosimilar spelling · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Vermark Private Limited
- FActo R logosimilar spelling · class 36 (Finance, insurance and real estate) · Signatureglobal (India) Limited
- IPSOS FACTO logosimilar spelling · class 99 () · Individual applicant (R. N.)
- FACTO?Y logosimilar spelling · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Proprietor of Body Factory Fitness
- Auto FACTORY logosimilar spelling · class 37 (Construction, installation and repair) · Turbomile Auto Factory Private Limited
- Factors.Designsimilar spelling · class 42 (Software, IT and design services) · Non Zero Design LLP
- FORM FACTORsimilar spelling · class 11 (Lighting, heating and cooling) · Proprietor of Geetha Enterprises
- DOCTORS FACTORYsimilar spelling · class 42 (Software, IT and design services) · Iib 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 De Facto
Is De Facto a registered trademark?
De Facto has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (1 application, latest on 28 February 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 De Facto trademark?
As advertised: De Facto Infotech Private Limited.
Can I register a trademark similar to De Facto?
Not for the same or related goods in class 42: 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.