1 application named Father & Sons
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5442038Father & Sons | 25Clothing, footwear and headwear | Maestro Custom Private Limited | 10 May 2022 | No. 216010 June 2024 | closed10 October 2024 |
Can I use or register "Father & Sons"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 25 (clothing, footwear and headwear), 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 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 18 (leather, bags and luggage), class 24 (textiles and fabrics) and class 14 (jewellery and watches), 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 & Sons" 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 2 similar names in the same classes (below).
Similar names in the journal
- FATHER'S logocontains the name · class 13 (Firearms and fireworks) · Individual applicant (B. H. A.)
- FATHER'S PRIDEsimilar spelling · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Individual applicant (S. A.)
- GOD FATHERsimilar spelling · class 1 (Chemicals) · Ample Biocare Private Limited
- English Fathersimilar spelling · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (G. K.)
- Rock Fathersimilar spelling · class 33 (Alcoholic beverages) · Kp Dasu Traders
- FATHER OF DOGGOSsimilar spelling · class 18 (Leather, bags and luggage) · Individual applicant (A. G.)
- FATHER CHOICEsimilar spelling · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Proprietor of Mahavir Emporium
- Care From Father logosimilar spelling · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Individual applicant (N. P.)
- FATHER logosimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Growthfather Private Limited
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 & Sons
Is Father & Sons a registered trademark?
Father & Sons has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (1 application, latest on 10 June 2024). 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 & Sons trademark?
As advertised: Maestro Custom Private Limited.
Can I register a trademark similar to Father & Sons?
Not for the same or related goods in class 25: 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.