2 applications named ECO-FLO
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5604982ECO-FLO | 1Chemicals | Brakes India Private Limited | 12 September 2022 | No. 215322 April 2024 | closed22 August 2024 |
| 5604983ECO-FLO | 4Fuels, oils and candles | Brakes India Private Limited | 12 September 2022 | No. 210919 June 2023 | closed19 October 2023 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 1: Chemicals · application 5604982
brake fluid, transmission fluid, including clutch fluid
Proposed to be used · Chennai office · full journal entry
Class 4: Fuels, oils and candles · application 5604983
Industrial oil and greases, automotive lubricants, lubricating oil, lubricants for brake and clutch
Proposed to be used · Chennai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "ECO-FLO"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 1 (chemicals) and class 4 (fuels, oils and candles), 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 5 (pharmaceuticals and health), class 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 31 (fresh produce and agriculture) and class 37 (construction, installation and repair), 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. "ECO-FLO" appears in 2 classes; the other 43 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 4 similar names in the same classes (below).
Similar names in the journal
- ECOFLOsame letters, spaced differently · class 1 (Chemicals) · Ecopositive Chemistry Private Limited
- FLEXEL - ecofloorcontains the name · class 11 (Lighting, heating and cooling) · Individual applicant (M. S.)
- GTVS - TVS SPRINTER ECO-FLOcontains the name · class 1 (Chemicals) · Brakes India Private Limited
- ECOFLOW logocontains the name · class 17 (Rubber and insulating materials) · Individual applicant (R. S. S.)
- ECO FLUSHsimilar spelling · class 6 (Metal goods) · Newfrey Llc
- Flora Eco Dine logosimilar spelling · class 21 (Household and kitchenware) · Proprietor of Flora Trading
- ECO F3similar spelling · class 1 (Chemicals) · Kv Fire Chemicals (India) Private Limited
- ECO-FRIENDOOsimilar spelling · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Individual applicant (D. S. M.)
- ECO FORESTsimilar spelling · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Kabir Impex Private Limited
- ECO FIXsimilar spelling · class 1 (Chemicals) · Individual applicant (M. A. I.)
- FLO-EZZYsimilar spelling · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Flosil-Bet Coatings India Private Limited
- ECO FUEL logosimilar spelling · class 37 (Construction, installation and repair) · Individual applicant (A. R.)
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about ECO-FLO
Is ECO-FLO a registered trademark?
ECO-FLO has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (2 applications, latest on 22 April 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 ECO-FLO trademark?
As advertised: Brakes India Private Limited.
Can I register a trademark similar to ECO-FLO?
Not for the same or related goods in class 1, class 4: 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.