1 application named Fotus
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5606240Fotus | 25Clothing, footwear and headwear | Individual applicant (Z. A. A.) | 12 September 2022 | No. 20983 April 2023 | closed3 August 2023 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 25: Clothing, footwear and headwear · application 5606240
Footwear *; Babies' footwear; Adult footwear; Formal footwear; Sneakers [footwear]; Cycling footwear; Waterproof footwear; Running footwear; Leisure footwear; Footwear uppers; Athletic footwear; Athletics footwear; Ladies' footwear; Trainers [footwear]
Proposed to be used · Mumbai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "Fotus"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In 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 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 18 (leather, bags and luggage), class 24 (textiles and fabrics) and class 14 (jewellery and watches), 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. "Fotus" 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
- KLIFFOTUScontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Waterlilyz Labs
- UFOTUSScontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Proprietor of Ufochem Life Sciences
- CEFOTUScontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (P. P. 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 Fotus
Is Fotus a registered trademark?
Fotus has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (1 application, latest on 3 April 2023). 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 Fotus trademark?
The application was filed by an individual applicant. We do not publish individuals' names.
Can I register a trademark similar to Fotus?
Not for the same or related goods in 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.