1 application named FINE COAT
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4658114FINE COAT | 5Pharmaceuticals and health | Special Ingredients | 16 September 2020 | No. 210415 May 2023 | closed15 September 2023 |
Can I use or register "FINE COAT"?
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. "FINE COAT" 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
- FINE COATS logocontains the name · class 99 () · Individual applicant (H. S.)
- SINE COATsimilar spelling · class 2 (Paints and coatings) · P. M. Paints Industries
- FINE CONSTRUCTIONS logosimilar spelling · class 37 (Construction, installation and repair) · Proprietor of Fine Constructions
- FINE CELLsimilar spelling · class 1 (Chemicals) · Pragyan Polymer Additives Private Limited
- ET-FINE-CREAMsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Ethica Biotech Private Limited
- FINE CUTsimilar spelling · class 8 (Hand tools) · Proprietor of Fine Cut
- The Fine Craft logosimilar spelling · class 21 (Household and kitchenware) · Individual applicant (A.)
- FINE CHEMICALS logosimilar spelling · class 1 (Chemicals) · Triumph Fine Chemicals
- FINE CHEM logosimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Proprietor of Atul Biologicals
- Fine CAb logosimilar spelling · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Fortune Industries
- One Coat logosimilar spelling · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Proprietor of Crystal Cosmetics
- FINE CAMPHOR logosimilar spelling · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Individual applicant (I. M. T.)
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about FINE COAT
Is FINE COAT a registered trademark?
FINE COAT has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (1 application, latest on 15 May 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 FINE COAT trademark?
As advertised: Special Ingredients.
Can I register a trademark similar to FINE COAT?
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.