Is FK trademarked in India?

21 applications named FK

Goods and services claimed

Can I use or register "FK"?

For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 3 (cosmetics and cleaning), class 5 (pharmaceuticals and health), class 7 (machines and motors), class 18 (leather, bags and luggage), class 21 (household and kitchenware), class 24 (textiles and fabrics), class 25 (clothing, footwear and headwear), class 29 (meat, dairy and processed food), class 30 (staples, spices and confectionery), class 35 (advertising, business and retail) and class 43 (food services and accommodation), 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 44 (medical, beauty and agricultural services), class 10 (medical devices), class 8 (hand tools) and class 11 (lighting, heating and cooling), 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. "FK" appears in 11 classes; the other 34 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 6 similar names in the same classes (below).

Similar names in the journal

• FK FORCEsame letters, spaced differently · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Anglo-French Drugs & Industries LTD.
• FK BULL logosame letters, spaced differently · class 32 (Beverages, non-alcoholic) · Individual applicant (M. K.)
• FKUsimilar spelling · class 12 (Vehicles) · Proprietor of Arham Computeronix
• FKLsimilar spelling · class 7 (Machines and motors) · Fkl Bearings Private Limited
• FKGsimilar spelling · class 12 (Vehicles) · Proprietor of Echo Deltech India
• FKSRsimilar spelling · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (K. A.)
• FKMEsimilar spelling · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Individual applicant (P. N. A.)
• FKOKsimilar spelling · class 12 (Vehicles) · Individual applicant (S. D.)
• FKONsimilar spelling · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (M. B. M.)
• FKAHsimilar spelling · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Fkahumans Private Limited
• fky logosimilar spelling · class 42 (Software, IT and design services) · Proprietor of "Funky Kalakar"
• FKS logosimilar spelling · class 99 () · Aktiebolaget Skf

Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.

Questions about FK

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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.