1 application named Elfina
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5337578Elfina | 3Cosmetics and cleaning | Individual applicant (R. K. M.) | 21 February 2022 | No. 211424 July 2023 | closed24 November 2023 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 3: Cosmetics and cleaning · application 5337578
COSMETICS, SKIN CARE PREPARATIONS, PERFUMERY, HAIR OILS, COSMETIC CREAM, LOTIONS, SHAMPOO, NAIL POLISH, LIPSTICKS INCLUDED IN CLASS 3.
Proposed to be used · Mumbai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "Elfina"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 3 (cosmetics and cleaning), 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 21 (household and kitchenware), class 44 (medical, beauty and agricultural services) 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. "Elfina" 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
- WELFINAC Pcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Welwart Pharmaceuticals Private Limited
- ISYA DELFINAcontains the name · class 44 (Medical, beauty and agricultural services) · Isya Aesthetics PVT. LTD.
- elfin logocontains the name · class 14 (Jewellery and watches) · Conquest Lifestyle PVT LTD
- ELFINECTsimilar spelling · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Proprietor of Fusion Trendz
- ELFIN'S logosimilar spelling · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Elfin Agro India Private Limited
- Elfin Beauty logosimilar spelling · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (M. A. P.)
- elfine logosimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Proprietor of Elfino
- elfins logosimilar spelling · class 31 (Fresh produce and agriculture) · Fabcern Pet Care Enterprises Private Limited
- ELFICASTsimilar spelling · class 6 (Metal goods) · Elkem Asa
- ELFIYAsimilar spelling · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Aurelius Pharma Private Limited.
- ELFIZYMEsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (A. K.)
- WELLFINAsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Fina Healthcare
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about Elfina
Is Elfina a registered trademark?
Elfina has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (1 application, latest on 24 July 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 Elfina trademark?
The application was filed by an individual applicant. We do not publish individuals' names.
Can I register a trademark similar to Elfina?
Not for the same or related goods in class 3: 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.