1 application named FORKING
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5067429FORKING | 21Household and kitchenware | Proprietor of Radhey Enterprises | 30 July 2021 | No. 202325 October 2021 | closed25 February 2022 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 21: Household and kitchenware · application 5067429
Pressure cookers, Pressure cookers, non-electric & Household utensils.
Proposed to be used · Delhi office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "FORKING"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 21 (household and kitchenware), 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 8 (hand tools), class 11 (lighting, heating and cooling), class 7 (machines and motors) 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. "FORKING" 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.
Similar names in the journal
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- RKINGcontains the name · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Individual applicant (R. K. A.)
- FFORKING logocontains the name · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Proprietor of Forbix Enterprise
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- Flaming Forksimilar spelling · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Individual applicant (J.)
- KING FORCEsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (M. S.)
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about FORKING
Is FORKING a registered trademark?
FORKING has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (1 application, latest on 25 October 2021). 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 FORKING trademark?
As advertised: Proprietor of Radhey Enterprises.
Can I register a trademark similar to FORKING?
Not for the same or related goods in class 21: 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.