1 application named FINE+PLUS
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3919818FINE+PLUS | 31Fresh produce and agriculture | Proprietor of British Tobacco International INC | 18 August 2018 | No. 203410 January 2022 | closed10 May 2022 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 31: Fresh produce and agriculture · application 3919818
Agricultural and aquacultural crops, horticulture and forestry products, Algae for human or animal consumption, Raw and unprocessed agricultural, aquacultural, horticultural and forestry products, Seeds, bulbs and seedlings for plant breeding, Flower bulbs, Plant bulbs,Raw and unprocessedgrains and seeds, Natural plants and flowers, Liveanimals, organisms for breeding, Liveanimals, Malts and unprocessed cereals…
Proposed to be used · Delhi office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "FINE+PLUS"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 31 (fresh produce and agriculture), 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. "FINE+PLUS" 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
- FINEPLUSsame letters, spaced differently · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Proprietor of Fine Plus Besan Mill
- GLUCOFINE PLUScontains the name · class 31 (Fresh produce and agriculture) · Solchem Agritech (OPC) Private Limited
- REJUFINE PLUScontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Proprietor of Traumafine Pharmaceuticals
- FRACFINE PLUScontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Rubrics Healthcare PVT LTD
- FIN PLUSsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Proprietor of Levotic Pharma
- FAT-O-FIN PLUSsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (J. R. T.)
- SHINE PLUSsimilar spelling · class 37 (Construction, installation and repair) · Individual applicant (K. G. V.)
- HEPATHINE PLUSsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Zenni Pharmaceutical Private Limited
- OVAMINE PLUSsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (S. J. S.)
- POURLINE PLUSsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (G. R.)
- KALYX PLUS FITsimilar spelling · class 10 (Medical devices) · Kalyx India Healthcare PVT. LTD.
- RA SHINE PLUSsimilar spelling · class 12 (Vehicles) · Proprietor of Goel Auto Fiber
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+PLUS
Is FINE+PLUS a registered trademark?
FINE+PLUS has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (1 application, latest on 10 January 2022). 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+PLUS trademark?
As advertised: Proprietor of British Tobacco International INC.
Can I register a trademark similar to FINE+PLUS?
Not for the same or related goods in class 31: 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.