5 applications named FRANKLIN
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6088441FRANKLIN | 19Building materials | Proprietor of Punjab Tubewell Store | 29 August 2023 | No. 220919 May 2025 | closed19 September 2025 |
| 5238208logo mark | 99 | Individual applicant (R. N.) | 17 November 2021 | No. 216912 August 2024 | closed12 December 2024 |
| 6088440FRANKLIN | 17Rubber and insulating materials | Proprietor of Punjab Tubewell Store | 29 August 2023 | No. 21334 December 2023 | closed4 April 2024 |
| 4305654logo mark | 41Education and entertainment | Franklin International Publishing House | 27 September 2019 | No. 209513 March 2023 | closed13 July 2023 |
| 5170172FRANKLIN | 5Pharmaceuticals and health | Franklin Laboratories (India) PVT. LTD. | 12 October 2021 | No. 204711 April 2022 | closed11 August 2022 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 19: Building materials · application 6088441
RIGID PIPES AND PLASTIC PIPES NOT OF METAL FOR PLUMBING PURPOSES AND FOR BUILDING.
Proposed to be used · Delhi office · full journal entry
Class 99 · application 5238208
IR DIVISION Registration of this trade mark shall give no right to the exclusive use of the terms separately and mark shall be used as whole.. Cl.32;Non-alcoholic beverages; energy drinks; non-alcoholic beverages containing fruit juices; non-alcoholic fruit cocktails; non-carbonated soft drinks; soft drinks; aerated juices; carbonated non-alcoholic drinks; cola drinks; cream soda; dry ginger ale; fruit flavored…
Proposed to be used · full journal entry
Class 17: Rubber and insulating materials · application 6088440
PVC PIPE, HDPE PIPE, LDPE PIPES, PVC RIGID PIPES, UPVC COLUMN PIPES, SPRINKLER PIPES, DELIVERY HOSE PIPES AND FITTINGS, SPRINKLER PIPE & FITTING, DRIP PIPE (NOT OF METAL) IN CLASS 17.
Proposed to be used · Delhi office · full journal entry
Class 41: Education and entertainment · application 4305654
Publication of books, Publication of educational books The mark should be used as a whole.
Proposed to be used · Delhi office · full journal entry
Class 5: Pharmaceuticals and health · application 5170172
Medicinal & Pharmaceutical Preparations.
Use claimed since 27/10/1966 · Delhi office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "FRANKLIN"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 5 (pharmaceuticals and health), class 17 (rubber and insulating materials), class 19 (building materials) and class 41 (education and entertainment), 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. "FRANKLIN" appears in 4 classes; the other 41 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
- DR. FRANKLIN'S PANCHAKARMA INSTITUTE & RESEARCH CENTREcontains the name · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Ribis Healthcare PVT LTD
- WAT Franklin Pluscontains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Individual applicant (S. T. C.)
- An Education Initiative by Franklin Templeton logocontains the name · class 99 () · Franklin Templeton Asset Management (India)…
- FRANKLIN INDUSTRIES logocontains the name · class 31 (Fresh produce and agriculture) · Franklin Industries Limited
- FRANKLIN'S Remedies logocontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Dr. Franklin’s Herbal Remedies Private Limited
- Franklitesimilar spelling · class 12 (Vehicles) · Proprietor of Prem Sony Enterprises
- Frankly Scarlettsimilar spelling · class 32 (Beverages, non-alcoholic) · Individual applicant (D. U.)
- FRANKLY ECOsimilar spelling · class 99 () · Frankly Eco Pty LTD
- Franklynssimilar spelling · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Individual applicant (F. M.)
- FRANKLAYsimilar spelling · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Proprietor of Monish Traders
- FRANKLORD logosimilar spelling · class 14 (Jewellery and watches) · Individual applicant (J. K.)
- FRANKOGLIPTsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Emami Frank Ross 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 FRANKLIN
Is FRANKLIN a registered trademark?
FRANKLIN has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (5 applications, latest on 19 May 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 FRANKLIN trademark?
As advertised: Proprietor of Punjab Tubewell Store; Franklin International Publishing House; Franklin Laboratories (India) PVT. LTD.; plus 1 individual applicant.
Can I register a trademark similar to FRANKLIN?
Not for the same or related goods in class 5, class 17, class 19, class 41: 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.