1 application named GEF DCHOICE
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6041616GEF DCHOICE | 29Meat, dairy and processed food | Gemini Edibles And Fats India Limited | 27 July 2023 | No. 212830 October 2023 | closed1 March 2024 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 29: Meat, dairy and processed food · application 6041616
Hydrogenated oils for food; Hydrogenated oils for culinary purposes; Vegetable fat; Vegetable oil; Edible oils and fats; cooking oil; sunflower oil, rice bran oil, mustard oil, palmolein oil; palmolein oil for food; palmolein oil for culinary purposes; edible vegetable oils; vegetable oils for cooking; coconut oil; vanaspati; soyabean oil, hydrogenated vegetable oils; ghee; butter; edible oils for use in cooking…
Proposed to be used · Chennai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "GEF DCHOICE"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 29 (meat, dairy and processed food), 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 30 (staples, spices and confectionery), class 31 (fresh produce and agriculture), class 43 (food services and accommodation) and class 35 (advertising, business and retail), 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. "GEF DCHOICE" 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
- D-Choice logocontains the name · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Proprietor of D-Choice Enterprises
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about GEF DCHOICE
Is GEF DCHOICE a registered trademark?
GEF DCHOICE has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (1 application, latest on 30 October 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 GEF DCHOICE trademark?
As advertised: Gemini Edibles And Fats India Limited.
Can I register a trademark similar to GEF DCHOICE?
Not for the same or related goods in class 29: 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.