3 applications named FML
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6088061FML | 5Pharmaceuticals and health | Allergan, INC | 29 August 2023 | No. 222325 August 2025 | closed25 December 2025 |
| 5940374logo mark | 25Clothing, footwear and headwear | Individual applicant (S. J.) | 17 May 2023 | No. 212830 October 2023 | closed1 March 2024 |
| 5248606FML | 16Paper, printing and stationery | Individual applicant (U. S.) | 15 December 2021 | No. 210124 April 2023 | closed24 August 2023 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 5: Pharmaceuticals and health · application 6088061
Ophthalmic preparations.
Use claimed since 04/07/2012 · Delhi office · full journal entry
Class 25: Clothing, footwear and headwear · application 5940374
HOSIERY INCLUDING VESTS, BRIEFS, KNITTED TRUNKS, UNDER WEARS, BRASSIERES, CHEMISES, SLIPS, PATIYALAS, PETTI-COATS, PANTIES, LEGGINGS, JEGGINGS, CAPRIES, BERMUDAS, NIGHTIES, CASUAL WEARS, PAJAMAS, POLO SHIRTS, SALWAR, KAMEEZ, GOWNS, LEHENGA, T-SHIRTS, SWEAT SHIRTS,SUITS, BLAZZERS, SHORTS, PANTS, TROUSERS, BLOOMERS, KIDS WEARS, CAPS, BABA-SUITS, FROCKS, SPORTS WEARS, HEADGEARS, GLOVES, BANDS, SWIM WEARS…
Proposed to be used · Chennai office · full journal entry
Class 16: Paper, printing and stationery · application 5248606
Tissue Papers, Facial tissue, Toilet tissue, Bathroom tissues, Coarse tissue [for toiletry use], Paper tissues for cosmetic use, Tissues of paper for removing make-up, Paper tissues, Toilet rolls, Toilet tissue made of paper, Toilet paper in roll form.
Proposed to be used · Chennai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "FML"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 5 (pharmaceuticals and health), class 16 (paper, printing and stationery) and class 25 (clothing, footwear and headwear), 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. "FML" appears in 3 classes; the other 42 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 2 similar names in the same classes (below).
Similar names in the journal
- FML TISSUEsame letters, spaced differently · class 16 (Paper, printing and stationery) · Individual applicant (U. S.)
- FMLITEsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (A. G.)
- FMLDTsimilar spelling · class 7 (Machines and motors) · Forbes Marshall 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 FML
Is FML a registered trademark?
FML has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (3 applications, latest on 25 August 2025). 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 FML trademark?
As advertised: Allergan, INC; plus 2 individual applicants.
Can I register a trademark similar to FML?
Not for the same or related goods in class 5, class 16, class 25: 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.