3 applications named FRUITCONNECT
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5472251FRUITCONNECT | 31Fresh produce and agriculture | Individual applicant (A. M.) | 2 June 2022 | No. 207524 October 2022 | closed24 February 2023 |
| 5472252FRUITCONNECT | 35Advertising, business and retail | Individual applicant (A. M.) | 2 June 2022 | No. 207524 October 2022 | closed24 February 2023 |
| 5472253FRUITCONNECT | 43Food services and accommodation | Individual applicant (A. M.) | 2 June 2022 | No. 207524 October 2022 | closed24 February 2023 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 31: Fresh produce and agriculture · application 5472251
AGRICULTURAL, HORTICULTURAL AND FORESTRY PRODUCTS AND GRAINS NOT INCLUDED IN OTHER CLASSES; LIVE ANIMALS; FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES; SEEDS, NATURAL PLANTS AND FLOWERS; FOODSTUFFS FOR ANIMALS, MALT
Proposed to be used · Chennai office · full journal entry
Class 35: Advertising, business and retail · application 5472252
FRANCHISE SERVICES, BUSINESS MANAGEMENT, MARKETING AND BUSINESS PROMOTION OF BRANDED OUTLETS; RETAIL & WHOLESALE OUTLETS AND SHOPS INCLUDING SERVICES RELATING TO DISTRIBUTION, TRADING, SALES AND MARKETING OF FOOD AND BEVERAGES PRODUCTS
Proposed to be used · Chennai office · full journal entry
Class 43: Food services and accommodation · application 5472253
PROVIDING FOOD AND DRINKS, RESTAURANTS, CAFES, CAFETERIAS, CANTEEN, CATERING (FOOD AND DRINKS), SELF SERVICES, RESTAURANTS, FAST FOOD RESTAURANTS AND SNACK BARS, ICE CREAM PARLOURS, HOTEL SERVICES, RESTAURANTS, TEA SHOPS.
Proposed to be used · Chennai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "FRUITCONNECT"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 31 (fresh produce and agriculture), class 35 (advertising, business and retail) and class 43 (food services and accommodation), 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 1 (chemicals), class 5 (pharmaceuticals and health), class 29 (meat, dairy and processed food) 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. "FRUITCONNECT" appears in 3 classes; the other 42 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.
Questions about FRUITCONNECT
Is FRUITCONNECT a registered trademark?
FRUITCONNECT has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (3 applications, latest on 24 October 2022). 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 FRUITCONNECT trademark?
The applications were filed by individual applicants. We do not publish individuals' names.
Can I register a trademark similar to FRUITCONNECT?
Not for the same or related goods in class 31, class 35, class 43: 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.