4 applications named HBF
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5423978logo mark | 35Advertising, business and retail | Individual applicant (P. R.) | 26 April 2022 | No. 214022 January 2024 | closed22 May 2024 |
| 5779451logo mark | 25Clothing, footwear and headwear | Individual applicant (R. S. G.) | 25 January 2023 | No. 213013 November 2023 | closed13 March 2024 |
| 2382222logo mark | 43Food services and accommodation | Synergy Exposures & Events India Private Limited | 21 August 2012 | No. 210415 May 2023 | closed15 September 2023 |
| 5494489HBF | 9Electronics and software | Individual applicant (B. H. S.) | 18 June 2022 | No. 208426 December 2022 | closed26 April 2023 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 35: Advertising, business and retail · application 5423978
Retail services in relation to foodstuffs, Mail order retail Services related to foodstuffs, Wholesale services in relation to foodstuffs, Business advisory services relating to product manufacturing, Advertising. SUBJECT TO USE THE MARK AS A WHOLE AS REPRESENTED IN THE FORM OF APPLICATION.
Proposed to be used · Chennai office · full journal entry
Class 25: Clothing, footwear and headwear · application 5779451
Clothing, footwear, headgear.
Proposed to be used · Mumbai office · full journal entry
Class 43: Food services and accommodation · application 2382222
THE SEGMENT OF HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY CONDUCTING AND SHOWCASING PRODUCTS THROUGH ANNUAL TRADE SHOWS AND BUSINESS TO BUSINESS EXPOS, CONFERENCES TO CREATE AWARENESS OF THE AVAILABLE FACILITIES AND NEW DEVELOPMENTS PERTAINING TO THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY ACTIVITIES AND OTHER RELATED ACTIVITIES.
Use claimed since 01/09/2009 · Chennai office · full journal entry
Class 9: Electronics and software · application 5494489
WIRES AND CABLES, BATTERY IN CLASS 09
Proposed to be used · Ahmedabad office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "HBF"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 9 (electronics and software), class 25 (clothing, footwear and headwear), 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 42 (software, it and design services), class 38 (telecommunications), class 41 (education and entertainment) and class 18 (leather, bags and luggage), 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. "HBF" appears in 4 classes; the other 41 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
- HBFABsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Sidna Healthcare Private Limited
- HBFAITHsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Mount Med Lifesciences PVT. LTD.
- HBFEsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Proprietor of Mewell Medisciences
- HBFIRSTsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Elcuro Life Sciences Private Limited
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about HBF
Is HBF a registered trademark?
HBF has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (4 applications, latest on 22 January 2024). 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 HBF trademark?
As advertised: Synergy Exposures & Events India Private Limited; plus 3 individual applicants.
Can I register a trademark similar to HBF?
Not for the same or related goods in class 9, class 25, 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.