1 application named FINELEAF
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5227297FINELEAF | 30Staples, spices and confectionery | Fine Leaf (OPC) Private Limited | 29 November 2021 | No. 214925 March 2024 | closed25 July 2024 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 30: Staples, spices and confectionery · application 5227297
COFFEE, TEA, SPICES REGISTRATION OF THIS TRADE MARK SHALL GIVE NO RIGHT TO THE EXCLUSIVE USE OF THE TERMS SEPARATELY AND MARK SHALL BE USED AS WHOLE..
Proposed to be used · Chennai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "FINELEAF"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 30 (staples, spices and confectionery), 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 29 (meat, dairy and processed food), class 32 (beverages, non-alcoholic), class 43 (food services and accommodation) and class 35 (advertising, business and retail), 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. "FINELEAF" 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
- AKASA FINELEASEsimilar spelling · class 36 (Finance, insurance and real estate) · Pooja Finelease Limited
- FineLegendssimilar spelling · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Proprietor of Shopsvilla
- FINELINEsimilar spelling · class 99 () · Lincoln Global, INC.
- FINELIVERsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (S. A.)
- FINELOVELYsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · West Life Pharma Private Limited
- FINELUXsimilar spelling · class 17 (Rubber and insulating materials) · Jnv Tubes PVT. LTD.
- TENELEAFsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Proprietor of New Leaf Pharmaceuticals
- FINELABsimilar spelling · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Coslab International
- Finel logosimilar spelling · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Individual applicant (R. G. B.)
- FINELINK logosimilar spelling · class 99 () · Individual applicant (K. O.)
- FINELIT= logosimilar spelling · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Individual applicant (Y. B. K.)
- Finelyte logosimilar spelling · class 19 (Building materials) · Signature Pannel 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 FINELEAF
Is FINELEAF a registered trademark?
FINELEAF has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (1 application, latest on 25 March 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 FINELEAF trademark?
As advertised: Fine Leaf (OPC) Private Limited.
Can I register a trademark similar to FINELEAF?
Not for the same or related goods in class 30: 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.