6 applications named GEOFRANC
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6144011GEOFRANC | 42Software, IT and design services | Geofranc Private Limited | 11 October 2023 | No. 22852 November 2026 | openuntil 2 March 2027 |
| 6144006GEOFRANC | 7Machines and motors | Geofranc Private Limited | 11 October 2023 | No. 227020 July 2026 | openuntil 20 November 2026 |
| 6144007GEOFRANC | 9Electronics and software | Geofranc Private Limited | 11 October 2023 | No. 22425 January 2026 | closed5 May 2026 |
| 6144010GEOFRANC | 40Treatment of materials and manufacturing | Geofranc Private Limited | 11 October 2023 | No. 223915 December 2025 | closed15 April 2026 |
| 6144005GEOFRANC | 11Lighting, heating and cooling | Geofranc Private Limited | 11 October 2023 | No. 214526 February 2024 | closed26 June 2024 |
| 6144004GEOFRANC | 36Finance, insurance and real estate | Geofranc Private Limited | 11 October 2023 | No. 213411 December 2023 | closed11 April 2024 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 42: Software, IT and design services · application 6144011
STRUCTURAL DESIGNING, DESIGN, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FOR OTHERS
Proposed to be used · Chennai office · full journal entry
Class 7: Machines and motors · application 6144006
PUMPS AND MACHINERIES
Use claimed since 01/11/1978 · Chennai office · full journal entry
Class 9: Electronics and software · application 6144007
FIRE FIGHTING AND SAFETY PRODUCTS INCLUDING GAS DETECTION SYSTEMS, FIRE HOSE SYSTEMS, FLAME ARRESTERS, FIRE HYDRANTS, AND ALL OTHER FIRE SAFETY PRODUCTS
Use claimed since 01/11/1978 · Chennai office · full journal entry
Class 40: Treatment of materials and manufacturing · application 6144010
PROCESSING OF MATERIALS
Use claimed since 01/11/1978 · Chennai office · full journal entry
Class 11: Lighting, heating and cooling · application 6144005
INSTALLATIONS FOR LIGHTING, HEATING, STEAM GENERATING, COOKING, REFRIGERATING, DRYING, VENTILATING, WATER SUPPLY AND SANITARY PURPOSES
Proposed to be used · Chennai office · full journal entry
Class 36: Finance, insurance and real estate · application 6144004
INSURANCE, FINANCIAL AFFAIRS; MONETARY AFFAIRS; REAL ESTATE AFFAIRS
Proposed to be used · Chennai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "GEOFRANC"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 7 (machines and motors), class 9 (electronics and software), class 11 (lighting, heating and cooling), class 36 (finance, insurance and real estate), class 40 (treatment of materials and manufacturing) 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 8 (hand tools), class 12 (vehicles), class 37 (construction, installation and repair) and class 38 (telecommunications), 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. "GEOFRANC" appears in 6 classes; the other 39 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
- GeOFresh logosimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Geokhem
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about GEOFRANC
Is GEOFRANC a registered trademark?
GEOFRANC has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (6 applications, latest on 2 November 2026). 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 GEOFRANC trademark?
As advertised: Geofranc Private Limited.
Can I register a trademark similar to GEOFRANC?
Not for the same or related goods in class 7, class 9, class 11, class 36, class 40, 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.