3 applications named DIFC
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5526704DIFC | 37Construction, installation and repair | Difc Developers India LLP | 12 July 2022 | No. 224923 February 2026 | closed23 June 2026 |
| 6430604logo mark | 42Software, IT and design services | Individual applicant (D. C.) | 13 May 2024 | No. 219510 February 2025 | closed10 June 2025 |
| 5526748DIFC | 35Advertising, business and retail | Difc Developers India LLP | 12 July 2022 | No. 21501 April 2024 | closed1 August 2024 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 37: Construction, installation and repair · application 5526704
CONSTRUCTION SERVICES ; INSTALLATION AND REPAIR SERVICES
Use claimed since 10/05/2022 · Delhi office · full journal entry
Class 42: Software, IT and design services · application 6430604
Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto;Industrial analysis, industrial research and industrial design services;Quality control and authentication services;Design and development of computer hardware and software.;computer software consultancy;software development in the framework of software publishing
Proposed to be used · Mumbai office · full journal entry
Class 35: Advertising, business and retail · application 5526748
ADVERTISING; BUSINESS MANAGEMENT; ADMINISTRATION; AND OFFICE FUNCTIONS INCLUDING SALE, PURCHASE, DEVELOPMENT, CONSTRUCTION, BUILDING, DEALER, AND OTHER BUSINESS ACTIVITIES RELATED TO REAL ESTATE BUSINESSINCLUDING REPSIR, MAINTENANCE ETC AND ALL INCLUDED IN CLASS – 35.
Use claimed since 10/05/2022 · Delhi office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "DIFC"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 37 (construction, installation and repair) and 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 36 (finance, insurance and real estate), class 39 (transport, logistics and travel) and class 19 (building materials), 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. "DIFC" 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
- DIFCONcontains the name · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Proprietor of Dilip Ice Factory
- REDIFCORTcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Redicare Pharma (PVT.) LTD
- Medifcal-Max logocontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Medifizer Pharmaceuticals Private Limited
- DIFLENTsimilar spelling · class 34 (Tobacco and smokers' articles) · Pstgems Private Limited
- DIFAAsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Burraq Enterprises Private Limited
- DIFFRsimilar spelling · class 14 (Jewellery and watches) · Individual applicant (S. M.)
- DIFZI 6similar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Proprietor of Mars Life Care
- DIFACTOsimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Difacto Robotics & Automation Private Limited
- DIFAsimilar spelling · class 14 (Jewellery and watches) · Individual applicant (A. R. A.)
- DIFMOVEsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Proprietor of Omighty Pharma
- DIFLONEsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (H. K.)
- Difonylsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (S. A.)
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about DIFC
Is DIFC a registered trademark?
DIFC has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (3 applications, latest on 23 February 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 DIFC trademark?
As advertised: Difc Developers India LLP; plus 1 individual applicant.
Can I register a trademark similar to DIFC?
Not for the same or related goods in class 35, class 37, 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.