1 application named DORF
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4395834DORF | 35Advertising, business and retail | Individual applicant (S. C.) | 2 January 2020 | No. 214711 March 2024 | closed11 July 2024 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 35: Advertising, business and retail · application 4395834
TO CARRY ON THE BUSINESS OF RUNNING RETAIL OUTLETS, DEPARTMENTAL STORES, MALLS AND TO CARRY OUT THE BUSINESS OF BUYING, SELLING,IMPORTING, TRADING AND RETAILING IN ALL TYPES OF MERCHANDISE , COMMODITIES, THINGS, GOODS AND ARTICLES INCLUDED IN CLASS 35 THIS IS CONDITION OF REGISTRATION THAT LABELS/ MARK SHALL BE USED TOGETHER...
Proposed to be used · Mumbai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "DORF"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 35 (advertising, business and retail), 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 42 (software, it and design services), class 36 (finance, insurance and real estate) and class 39 (transport, logistics and travel), 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. "DORF" 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
- Waldorfcontains the name · class 20 (Furniture) · Godrej And Boyce Manufacturing Company Limited
- SORTERS - BAGFREE DORFAST DOOTcontains the name · class 39 (Transport, logistics and travel) · Obs Logistics Global Private Limited
- WALDORF ASTORIAcontains the name · class 36 (Finance, insurance and real estate) · Hilton Worldwide Manage Limited
- RALLENDORFcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (V. S. C.)
- ELLENDORFcontains the name · class 26 (Lace, buttons and accessories) · Shiva Texyarn Limited
- Dorfort T, Dorfort T PFcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Neomedix Healthcare India Private Limited
- DORFINScontains the name · class 31 (Fresh produce and agriculture) · Individual applicant (S. S.)
- Düsseldorfcontains the name · class 12 (Vehicles) · Individual applicant (J. S. C.)
- Alpdorfcontains the name · class 20 (Furniture) · Individual applicant (K. B.)
- Dorficontains the name · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Individual applicant (K. A.)
- Babedorfcontains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Individual applicant (P. K.)
- Dorfortcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Neomedix Healthcare India Private Limited
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about DORF
Is DORF a registered trademark?
DORF has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (1 application, latest on 11 March 2024). 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 DORF trademark?
The application was filed by an individual applicant. We do not publish individuals' names.
Can I register a trademark similar to DORF?
Not for the same or related goods in class 35: 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.