2 applications named FREEFORM
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5893427FREEFORM | 25Clothing, footwear and headwear | Mensa Brand Technologies Private Limited | 14 April 2023 | No. 213013 November 2023 | closed13 March 2024 |
| 5749945logo mark | 42Software, IT and design services | [International Registration No. : 1704995] | 25 November 2022 | No. 211531 July 2023 | closed1 December 2023 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 25: Clothing, footwear and headwear · application 5893427
T-shirts; Shirts; Trousers; Pants; Jeans; Jackets; Shorts; Tops, skirts.
Proposed to be used · Chennai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "FREEFORM"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 25 (clothing, footwear and headwear) and class 42 (software, it and design services), 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. "FREEFORM" 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
- BEN FREEFORMcontains the name · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Eyegear Optics India Private Limited
- FREEFORM BY HIGHSTARcontains the name · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Mensa Brand Technologies Private Limited
- FREEFORM Priority claimed from 06/05/2022; Application No.…contains the name · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Apple INC.
- Freefo logocontains the name · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Proprietor of Alok Enterprise
- ASTERFREEFORM PROGRESSIVE logocontains the name · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Bashaws Vision Private Limited.
- ULTIMAFREEFORMPROGRESSIVE logocontains the name · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Bashaws Vision Private Limited.
- 46Treeformsimilar spelling · class 20 (Furniture) · Individual applicant (M. A. P.)
- TREEFORMsimilar spelling · class 19 (Building materials) · Zaurza Laminates Private Limited
- FREEFEETsimilar spelling · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Proprietor of Jacks International
- FREEFIREsimilar spelling · class 10 (Medical devices) · Individual applicant (B. K.)
- FreeFlex logosimilar spelling · class 17 (Rubber and insulating materials) · Individual applicant (S. M. V.)
- FreeFrag logosimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Remeny Pharma Private 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 FREEFORM
Is FREEFORM a registered trademark?
FREEFORM has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (2 applications, latest on 13 November 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 FREEFORM trademark?
As advertised: Mensa Brand Technologies Private Limited; [International Registration No. : 1704995].
Can I register a trademark similar to FREEFORM?
Not for the same or related goods in class 25, class 42: 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.