2 applications named edForce
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5213550edForce | 41Education and entertainment | Edforce Solutions Private Limited | 18 November 2021 | No. 211821 August 2023 | closed21 December 2023 |
| 5213449logo mark | 41Education and entertainment | Edforce Solutions Private Limited | 18 November 2021 | No. 209113 February 2023 | closed13 June 2023 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 41: Education and entertainment · application 5213550
Coaching [education and training], Organization of educational and entertainment events for professionals and executives, Arranging professional workshop and training courses included in Class 41
Proposed to be used · Chennai office · full journal entry
Class 41: Education and entertainment · application 5213449
Coaching [education and training], Organization of educational and entertainment events for professionals and executives, Arranging professional workshop and training courses included in Class 41.
Proposed to be used · Chennai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "edForce"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 41 (education and entertainment), 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 16 (paper, printing and stationery), class 38 (telecommunications) and class 35 (advertising, business and retail), 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. "edForce" 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.
Similar names in the journal
- SPEEDFORCEcontains the name · class 7 (Machines and motors) · Individual applicant (R. D. K.)
- FORCEcontains the name · class 99 () · Salesforce, INC.
- SteedForce logocontains the name · class 28 (Toys, games and sports) · Individual applicant (S. V.)
- FIELDFORCEsimilar spelling · class 12 (Vehicles) · Moonrider PVT LTD
- FEILDFORCEsimilar spelling · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Ir Exports Private Limited
- COLDFORCEsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Proprietor of Superlative Healthcare
- HARDFORCEsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (S. C.)
- VENDFORCE logosimilar spelling · class 7 (Machines and motors) · Individual applicant (N. S.)
- Wildforce logosimilar spelling · class 18 (Leather, bags and luggage) · Proprietor of I.M.S. Industries
- Hindforce logosimilar spelling · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Individual applicant (M. K.)
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about edForce
Is edForce a registered trademark?
edForce has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (2 applications, latest on 21 August 2023). 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 edForce trademark?
As advertised: Edforce Solutions Private Limited.
Can I register a trademark similar to edForce?
Not for the same or related goods in class 41: 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.