2 applications named ELFI
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4773938logo mark | 5Pharmaceuticals and health | Mphel Pharmaceutical Private Limited | 9 December 2020 | No. 212218 September 2023 | closed18 January 2024 |
| 4651246ELFI | 5Pharmaceuticals and health | Individual applicant (T.) | 11 September 2020 | No. 208426 December 2022 | closed26 April 2023 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 5: Pharmaceuticals and health · application 4773938
MEDICINES AND PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS WHICH ARE INCLUDED IN CLASS 5 SUBJECT TO USE THE MARK AS A WHOLE AS REPRESENTED IN THE FORM OF APPLICATION. THIS IS SUBJECT TO ASSOCIATION WITH REGISTERED/PENDING REGISTRATION NO..4579905.
Use claimed since 28/04/2020 · Mumbai office · full journal entry
Class 5: Pharmaceuticals and health · application 4651246
Pharmaceuticals, medical and veterinary preparations; sanitary preparations for medical purposes; dietetic food and substances adapted for medical or veterinary use, food for babies; dietary supplements for human beings and animals; plasters, materials for dressings; material for stopping teeth, dental wax; disinfectants; preparations for destroying vermin; fungicides, herbicides.
Use claimed since 18/04/2018 · Delhi office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "ELFI"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 5 (pharmaceuticals and health), 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 3 (cosmetics and cleaning), class 10 (medical devices), class 30 (staples, spices and confectionery) and class 44 (medical, beauty and agricultural services), 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. "ELFI" 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 3 similar names in the same classes (below).
Similar names in the journal
- ELFINECTcontains the name · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Proprietor of Fusion Trendz
- BELFINEcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Bellissa Pharmaceuticals Private Limited
- SELFIXAcontains the name · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Proprietor of Shanti Sales
- WELFIREcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (S.)
- ELFICASTcontains the name · class 6 (Metal goods) · Elkem Asa
- AGFITFUELFITNESScontains the name · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Individual applicant (A. G.)
- XELFINcontains the name · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Proprietor of Elfin
- SELFIERINGLIGHTcontains the name · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Individual applicant (S. Y.)
- ELFIYAcontains the name · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Aurelius Pharma Private Limited.
- BELFIORcontains the name · class 14 (Jewellery and watches) · Individual applicant (K. D. R.)
- SELFiSH ReadeRscontains the name · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Individual applicant (S. D. G.)
- FEELFIVEcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Proprietor of Purva Enterprise
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about ELFI
Is ELFI a registered trademark?
ELFI has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (2 applications, latest on 18 September 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 ELFI trademark?
As advertised: Mphel Pharmaceutical Private Limited; plus 1 individual applicant.
Can I register a trademark similar to ELFI?
Not for the same or related goods in class 5: 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.