2 applications named FATHER CHOICE
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5066372FATHER CHOICE | 25Clothing, footwear and headwear | Proprietor of Mahavir Emporium | 30 July 2021 | No. 202325 October 2021 | closed25 February 2022 |
| 5066373FATHER CHOICE | 35Advertising, business and retail | Proprietor of Mahavir Emporium | 30 July 2021 | No. 202325 October 2021 | closed25 February 2022 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 25: Clothing, footwear and headwear · application 5066372
Hosiery & Ready-made Clothing, Shawls, Stoles,Scarfs, Belts [clothing], Leather belts, Footwear & Headgear.
Use claimed since 02/07/2021 · Delhi office · full journal entry
Class 35: Advertising, business and retail · application 5066373
Advertising, Business Administration and Managementof wholesale & Retail outlets; Trading, Marketing, Online Marketing, Import & Exports relating to Hosiery & Ready-made Clothing, Shawls, Stoles, Scarfs, Belts [clothing], Leather belts,Footwear & Headgear.
Use claimed since 02/07/2021 · Delhi office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "FATHER CHOICE"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 25 (clothing, footwear and headwear) and class 35 (advertising, business and retail), 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 18 (leather, bags and luggage), class 24 (textiles and fabrics), class 14 (jewellery and watches) and class 9 (electronics and software), 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. "FATHER CHOICE" 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 3 similar names in the same classes (below).
Similar names in the journal
- HER.CHOICEcontains the name · class 9 (Electronics and software) · N.V. Organon
- HerChoice logocontains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Individual applicant (G.)
- FIRST CHOICE FASHION logosimilar spelling · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (D. P. J.)
- MOTHER'S CHOICEsimilar spelling · class 29 (Meat, dairy and processed food) · Foodiz International Private Limited
- (OTHER'S CHOICE) logosimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Shree Ranisati Teletech PVT. LTD.
- DAUGHTER CHOICEsimilar spelling · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Individual applicant (N. S. H.)
- Snapper Choicesimilar spelling · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (A. U.)
- Choice First Cardssimilar spelling · class 36 (Finance, insurance and real estate) · Choice International Limited
- CHOICE FREEsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (S. B.)
- SILVER CHOICEsimilar spelling · class 32 (Beverages, non-alcoholic) · Individual applicant (A. D.)
- Choice FinXsimilar spelling · class 42 (Software, IT and design services) · Choice International Limited
- YUKON CHOICE FLEXsimilar spelling · class 10 (Medical devices) · Translumina Therapeutics LLP
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about FATHER CHOICE
Is FATHER CHOICE a registered trademark?
FATHER CHOICE has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (2 applications, latest on 25 October 2021). 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 FATHER CHOICE trademark?
As advertised: Proprietor of Mahavir Emporium.
Can I register a trademark similar to FATHER CHOICE?
Not for the same or related goods in class 25, class 35: 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.