2 applications named FOSCHER
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4300672FOSCHER | 25Clothing, footwear and headwear | Individual applicant (F. V.) | 23 September 2019 | No. 201316 August 2021 | closed16 December 2021 |
| 4300674FOSCHER | 35Advertising, business and retail | Individual applicant (F. V.) | 23 September 2019 | No. 201316 August 2021 | closed16 December 2021 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 25: Clothing, footwear and headwear · application 4300672
FOOTWEAR.
Proposed to be used · Chennai office · full journal entry
Class 35: Advertising, business and retail · application 4300674
Wholesaling and Retailing of footwear.
Proposed to be used · Chennai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "FOSCHER"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 25 (clothing, footwear and headwear) and class 35 (advertising, business and retail), 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 18 (leather, bags and luggage), class 24 (textiles and fabrics), class 14 (jewellery and watches) and class 9 (electronics and software), 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. "FOSCHER" 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.
Similar names in the journal
- WOSCHERsimilar spelling · class 7 (Machines and motors) · Individual applicant (A. M.)
- Foschinisimilar spelling · class 21 (Household and kitchenware) · Individual applicant (M. J. M.)
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about FOSCHER
Is FOSCHER a registered trademark?
FOSCHER has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (2 applications, latest on 16 August 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 FOSCHER trademark?
The applications were filed by individual applicants. We do not publish individuals' names.
Can I register a trademark similar to FOSCHER?
Not for the same or related goods in class 25, class 35: 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.