5 applications named HFC
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6555653logo mark | 30Staples, spices and confectionery | Comet Foods India Corporation, Proprietor Pragya Prasad | 1 August 2024 | No. 225216 March 2026 | closed16 July 2026 |
| 6334127logo mark | 4Fuels, oils and candles | Individual applicant (H. F. C.) | 7 March 2024 | No. 215215 April 2024 | closed15 August 2024 |
| 5528046logo mark | 43Food services and accommodation | Individual applicant (S.) | 13 July 2022 | No. 208426 December 2022 | closed26 April 2023 |
| 4870326logo mark | 43Food services and accommodation | Individual applicant (K. R. S.) | 19 February 2021 | No. 208319 December 2022 | closed19 April 2023 |
| 5264802HFC | 43Food services and accommodation | Ma Ashish Foods LLP | 28 December 2021 | No. 206912 September 2022 | closed12 January 2023 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 30: Staples, spices and confectionery · application 6555653
SPICES, COFFEE, TEA, COCOA, SUGAR, RICE, TAPIOCA, SAGO, ARTIFICIAL COFFEE; FLOUR AND PREPARATIONS MADE FROM CEREALS, MACARONI, PASTA, VERMICELLI, SOYA, CHOCOS, CORN FLAKES, POHA, ETC MALTED FOOD, INSTANT FOOD, SAMBAR, BREAD, PASTRY AND CONFECTIONERY, ICES; HONEY, TREACLE; YEAST, BAKING POWDER; SALT, MUSTARD; VINEGAR, SAUCES, (CONDIMENTS)
Proposed to be used · Delhi office · full journal entry
Class 43: Food services and accommodation · application 4870326
Restaurant services, Services for providing food and drink
Proposed to be used · Mumbai office · full journal entry
Class 43: Food services and accommodation · application 5264802
Services for providing food and drink; Temporary accommodation.
Use claimed since 15/09/2021 · Ahmedabad office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "HFC"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 4 (fuels, oils and candles), class 30 (staples, spices and confectionery) 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 1 (chemicals), class 37 (construction, installation and repair), class 35 (advertising, business and retail) and class 29 (meat, dairy and processed food), 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. "HFC" 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 1 similar name in the same class (below).
Similar names in the journal
- HFC 400same letters, spaced differently · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Individual applicant (N. B.)
- Ss HFC logosame letters, spaced differently · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Ss Hyderabad Biryani PVT LTD
- HFCLsimilar spelling · class 42 (Software, IT and design services) · Hfcl Limited
- HFCIEMsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Abbott Healthcare Private Limited
- HFCADsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Cadila Pharmaceuticals Limited.,
- HFCRsimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Think Ebikego Private Limited
- HFCS logosimilar spelling · class 1 (Chemicals) · Individual applicant (D. P.)
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about HFC
Is HFC a registered trademark?
HFC has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (5 applications, latest on 16 March 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 HFC trademark?
As advertised: Comet Foods India Corporation, Proprietor Pragya Prasad; Ma Ashish Foods LLP; plus 3 individual applicants.
Can I register a trademark similar to HFC?
Not for the same or related goods in class 4, class 30, 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.