2 applications named FOCAL POINT
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5586926FOCAL POINT | 38Telecommunications | Individual applicant (A. D. U.) | 29 August 2022 | No. 21631 July 2024 | closed1 November 2024 |
| 5586925FOCAL POINT | 35Advertising, business and retail | Individual applicant (A. D. U.) | 29 August 2022 | No. 211531 July 2023 | closed1 December 2023 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 38: Telecommunications · application 5586926
BROADCASTING AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES; RADIO AND TELEVISION BROADCASTING; TRANSMISSION OF NEWS; TRANSMISSION OF NEWS ITEMS TO NEWS REPORTING ORGANISATIONS; PROVIDING ACCESS TO A WEB, MAIL AND NEWS PORTAL; BROADCASTING OF NEWS AND TELEVISION FEATURES OR PROGRAMS, INCLUDING ON THE INTERNET, ON MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS AND ON OTHER MEDIA; PROVIDING ACCESS TO ELECTRONIC PUBLICATIONS INCLUDING SOCIAL MEDIA…
Use claimed since 10/03/2022 · Ahmedabad office · full journal entry
Class 35: Advertising, business and retail · application 5586925
NEWS AND CURRENT AFFAIRS CLIPPING SERVICES; NEWS CLIPPING SERVICES; NEWSPAPER ADVERTISING; POLLING (OPINION -) SERVICES; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS AND REPORTING SERVICES; COLLECTION, SYSTEMATIZATION, COMPILATION AND ANALYSIS OF BUSINESS DATA, STATISTICS, INFORMATION AND INDEXES OF INFORMATION FOR COMMERCIAL OR ADVERTISING PURPOSES.
Use claimed since 10/03/2022 · Ahmedabad office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "FOCAL POINT"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 35 (advertising, business and retail) and class 38 (telecommunications), 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 9 (electronics and software), class 42 (software, it and design services), class 36 (finance, insurance and real estate) and class 39 (transport, logistics and travel), 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. "FOCAL POINT" appears in 2 classes; the other 43 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
- ISM FOCAL POINTcontains the name · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Individual applicant (H.)
- Technologies; E-657, Focal Point logocontains the name · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Mother Sparsh Baby Care PVT. LTD.
- Electrical Point logosimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Individual applicant (P. M. S.)
- CARDINAL POINTsimilar spelling · class 99 () · Polymer Ipr Holdings Limited
- SCANDAL POINTsimilar spelling · class 33 (Alcoholic beverages) · Neuworld Spirits Private Limited
- Educational Point logosimilar spelling · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Individual applicant (A. J.)
- DIGITAL POINT logosimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Individual applicant (S. M. P.)
- SIGNAL POINT logosimilar spelling · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Individual applicant (R. N.)
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about FOCAL POINT
Is FOCAL POINT a registered trademark?
FOCAL POINT has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (2 applications, latest on 1 July 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 FOCAL POINT trademark?
The applications were filed by individual applicants. We do not publish individuals' names.
Can I register a trademark similar to FOCAL POINT?
Not for the same or related goods in class 35, class 38: 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.