3 applications named GROFTO
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5396954GROFTO | 35Advertising, business and retail | Individual applicant (P. S.) | 5 April 2022 | No. 205827 June 2022 | closed27 October 2022 |
| 5396953GROFTO | 9Electronics and software | Individual applicant (P. S.) | 5 April 2022 | No. 205720 June 2022 | closed20 October 2022 |
| 5396955GROFTO | 39Transport, logistics and travel | Individual applicant (P. S.) | 5 April 2022 | No. 205720 June 2022 | closed20 October 2022 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 35: Advertising, business and retail · application 5396954
Advertising and promotional services; business administration; business administration in the field of transport and delivery; business management services in the field of transport and delivery; computerized on-line ordering services; on-line ordering service; office functions; on-line and offline retail store services; Price comparison services, operating online marketplaces for sellers to advertise and sell…
Use claimed since 06/01/2022 · Chennai office · full journal entry
Class 9: Electronics and software · application 5396953
Scientific, research, navigation, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, audiovisual, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, detecting, testing, inspecting, life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling the distribution or use of electricity; apparatus and instruments for recording, transmitting…
Use claimed since 06/01/2022 · Chennai office · full journal entry
Class 39: Transport, logistics and travel · application 5396955
Transport; packaging and storage of goods; travel arrangement.
Use claimed since 06/01/2022 · Chennai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "GROFTO"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 9 (electronics and software), class 35 (advertising, business and retail) and class 39 (transport, logistics and travel), 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 42 (software, it and design services), class 38 (telecommunications), class 41 (education and entertainment) and class 36 (finance, insurance and real estate), 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. "GROFTO" 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. We already see 2 similar names in the same classes (below).
Similar names in the journal
- GROFT logocontains the name · class 99 () · Individual applicant (R. N.)
- GROFICSsimilar spelling · class 26 (Lace, buttons and accessories) · Individual applicant (M. S.)
- GroFastsimilar spelling · class 39 (Transport, logistics and travel) · Dailydoor
- GROFYsimilar spelling · class 1 (Chemicals) · Proprietor of Rex Botanix
- GROFISHsimilar spelling · class 31 (Fresh produce and agriculture) · Proprietor of Berrychem Vetcare Industries
- GROFITsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (R. N.)
- GROFORDsimilar spelling · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Individual applicant (S. H.)
- GROFLORAsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Signutra INC.
- TO GROWsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Sanstuti Pharmaceuticals Private Limited
- Grofirstsimilar spelling · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Individual applicant (J. K. M.)
- VC GROFsimilar spelling · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Cipla LTD.
- Grofilsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (S. G.)
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about GROFTO
Is GROFTO a registered trademark?
GROFTO has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (3 applications, latest on 27 June 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 GROFTO trademark?
The applications were filed by individual applicants. We do not publish individuals' names.
Can I register a trademark similar to GROFTO?
Not for the same or related goods in class 9, class 35, class 39: 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.