2 applications named Facton
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5604151Facton | 42Software, IT and design services | Little Blocks Private Limited | 10 September 2022 | No. 210919 June 2023 | closed19 October 2023 |
| 5501007logo mark | 31Fresh produce and agriculture | Proprietor of Roop Narain Ramesh Chand Ghiya Per Pro Ghiya Jute… | 23 June 2022 | No. 210629 May 2023 | closed29 September 2023 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 42: Software, IT and design services · application 5604151
Software as a service [SaaS] featuring software platforms for electronic gaming; Platforms for gaming as software as a service [SaaS]; Software porting; Software consultancy; Software design; Design and development of software in the field of mobile applications; Development and design of mobile applications; web site design consultancy; web site development; web design; web portal services [designing or hosting]…
Proposed to be used · Chennai office · full journal entry
Class 31: Fresh produce and agriculture · application 5501007
AGRICULTURAL, HORTICULTURAL AND FORESTRY PRODUCTS AND GRAIN NOT INCLUDED IN OTHER CLASSES, COTTON SEED CAKE, SEEDS, FOODSTUFFS FOR ANIMALS
Use claimed since 01/01/2017 · Ahmedabad office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "Facton"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 31 (fresh produce and agriculture) and class 42 (software, it and design services), 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 1 (chemicals), class 5 (pharmaceuticals and health), class 29 (meat, dairy and processed food) 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. "Facton" 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 2 similar names in the same classes (below).
Similar names in the journal
- THE COTTON FACTORY logosame letters, spaced differently · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Individual applicant (S. Y. P.)
- ACTONcontains the name · class 7 (Machines and motors) · Acton Finishing Private Limited
- FACTONIBcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Proprietor of Zylig Lifesciences
- FACTO logocontains the name · class 42 (Software, IT and design services) · Ji Technovation PVT. LTD.
- NUTRITION FACTORYsimilar spelling · class 29 (Meat, dairy and processed food) · Hembros Foods LLP
- THE SALON FACTORYsimilar spelling · class 44 (Medical, beauty and agricultural services) · Individual applicant (S. D.)
- DALU FASHION FACTORY logosimilar spelling · class 42 (Software, IT and design services) · Individual applicant (D. P.)
- FASHION FACTORY logosimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Reliance Retail Limited
- Nutriton Fact logosimilar spelling · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Individual applicant (M. F.)
- The J Factorsimilar spelling · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Individual applicant (P. J.)
- FORM FACTORsimilar spelling · class 11 (Lighting, heating and cooling) · Proprietor of Geetha Enterprises
- Wow Factoriessimilar spelling · class 7 (Machines and motors) · Individual applicant (K. D. V.)
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about Facton
Is Facton a registered trademark?
Facton has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (2 applications, latest on 19 June 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 Facton trademark?
As advertised: Little Blocks Private Limited; Proprietor of Roop Narain Ramesh Chand Ghiya Per Pro Ghiya Jute Industries.
Can I register a trademark similar to Facton?
Not for the same or related goods in class 31, class 42: 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.