1 application named G-Fab
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4688109G-Fab | 24Textiles and fabrics | Color Threads INC | 6 October 2020 | No. 203731 January 2022 | closed31 May 2022 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 24: Textiles and fabrics · application 4688109
FABRIC; GERMICIDAL FABRIC; GERMICIDAL TEXTILE FABRICS FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF APPAREL, TOWELS, MASKS, GLOVES, ANTIMICROBIAL COVERS. Subject to no separate claim over FAB except as shown in the form of representation.
Proposed to be used · Chennai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "G-Fab"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 24 (textiles and fabrics), 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 25 (clothing, footwear and headwear), class 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 23 (yarns and threads) and class 20 (furniture), 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. "G-Fab" 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. We already see 7 similar names in the same classes (below).
Similar names in the journal
- KRITTRANG FABScontains the name · class 24 (Textiles and fabrics) · Rangkriti Textiles
- G Fabricscontains the name · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (G. F. P.)
- BEING FABcontains the name · class 24 (Textiles and fabrics) · Fab Lifestyle Private Limited
- CRAFTING FABRICS, CREATING FUTURES logocontains the name · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (P. K. D.)
- DYEING YARNS, BRIGHTENING FABRICS logocontains the name · class 23 (Yarns and threads) · Proprietor of Colour Star
- Metal Forming - Fabricating logocontains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Individual applicant (A. S. J.)
- Passionately Serving Fabrie Wholesalers logocontains the name · class 24 (Textiles and fabrics) · Proprietor of Anamika Fabs
- ENGINEERING & FABRICATIDN logocontains the name · class 40 (Treatment of materials and manufacturing) · Individual applicant (A. J. G.)
- A House of Furnishing Fabrics logocontains the name · class 24 (Textiles and fabrics) · Proprietor of Panchsheel Handloom
- PREMTUM BEDDING FABRIC logocontains the name · class 24 (Textiles and fabrics) · Individual applicant (P.)
- Dasbing Fabrics logocontains the name · class 24 (Textiles and fabrics) · Individual applicant (K. K. K.)
- VITRAG FABRICS logocontains the name · class 24 (Textiles and fabrics) · Vitrag Fabrics
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about G-Fab
Is G-Fab a registered trademark?
G-Fab has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (1 application, latest on 31 January 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 G-Fab trademark?
As advertised: Color Threads INC.
Can I register a trademark similar to G-Fab?
Not for the same or related goods in class 24: 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.