Is FLORENCE trademarked in India?

14 applications named FLORENCE

Goods and services claimed

Can I use or register "FLORENCE"?

For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 1 (chemicals), class 5 (pharmaceuticals and health), class 10 (medical devices), class 12 (vehicles), class 19 (building materials), class 24 (textiles and fabrics), class 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 37 (construction, installation and repair) and class 40 (treatment of materials and manufacturing), 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 31 (fresh produce and agriculture), class 3 (cosmetics and cleaning), 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. "FLORENCE" appears in 9 classes; the other 36 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

• Florence Park LIFE IS HEREcontains the name · class 36 (Finance, insurance and real estate) · Ambika Realcon Private Limited
• LORENCEcontains the name · class 19 (Building materials) · Lorence Vitrified LLP
• Florence Projectcontains the name · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Individual applicant (A. K.)
• THE FLORENCE RESORTcontains the name · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Proprietor of The Florence Resort
• FLORENCE DESIGNERcontains the name · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (A. S.)
• Florence Capitalcontains the name · class 99 () · Hora Education & Services PVT LTD
• FLORENCE ACADEMY THRISSURcontains the name · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Individual applicant (J. B.)
• FLORENCE BAKERScontains the name · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Proprietor of Bahadur Singh & Sons
• THE FLORENCE BY GRAND HORIZONcontains the name · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · : Kc Hospitality
• FLORENCE SAFFRONcontains the name · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Individual applicant (G. H. K.)
• PEARLFLORENCEcontains the name · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (K.)
• Florence Namkeencontains the name · class 39 (Transport, logistics and travel) · Proprietor of Senco Trading

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

Questions about FLORENCE

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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.