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Is HFCL Defence trademarked in India?

6 applications advertised in the Trade Marks Journal · classes 7, 9, 13, 35, 42 · latest 2 September 2024

Yes, "HFCL Defence" has been applied for as a trademark in India. 6 applications under this name were advertised in the Trade Marks Journal between 14 March 2022 and 2 September 2024, in class 7 (machines and motors), class 9 (electronics and software), class 13 (firearms and fireworks), class 35 (advertising, business and retail) and class 42 (software, it and design services), by Hfcl Limited. Of these, 1 is a logo whose text we read as "HFCL Defence". The opposition windows have closed.

6 applications named HFCL Defence

ApplicationClassApplicantFiledAdvertisedOpposition
5318890logo mark 13Firearms and fireworks Hfcl Limited 8 February 2022 No. 21722 September 2024 closed2 January 2025
5306016HFCL Defence 13Firearms and fireworks Hfcl Limited 28 January 2022 No. 214818 March 2024 closed18 July 2024
5306012HFCL Defence 7Machines and motors Hfcl Limited 28 January 2022 No. 204314 March 2022 closed14 July 2022
5306013HFCL Defence 9Electronics and software Hfcl Limited 28 January 2022 No. 204314 March 2022 closed14 July 2022
5306014HFCL Defence 35Advertising, business and retail Hfcl Limited 28 January 2022 No. 204314 March 2022 closed14 July 2022
5306015HFCL Defence 42Software, IT and design services Hfcl Limited 28 January 2022 No. 204314 March 2022 closed14 July 2022

Goods and services claimed

Class 13: Firearms and fireworks · application 5318890

air pistols [weapons], ammonium nitrate explosives, ammunition, ammunition for firearms, artillery guns [cannons], ballistic weapons / ballistic missiles, belts adapted for ammunition, breeches of firearms, cannons, cartridge cases, cartridges, detonating caps, other than toys / percussion caps, other than toys, detonating fuses for explosives / firing lanyards for explosives, detonating plugs, detonators…

Proposed to be used · Delhi office · full journal entry

Class 13: Firearms and fireworks · application 5306016

air pistols [weapons], ammonium nitrate explosives, ammunition, ammunition for firearms, artillery guns [cannons], ballistic weapons / ballistic missiles, belts adapted for ammunition, breeches of firearms, cannons, cartridge cases, cartridges, detonating caps, other than toys / percussion caps, other than toys, detonating fuses for explosives / firing lanyards for explosives, detonating plugs, detonators…

Proposed to be used · Delhi office · full journal entry

Class 7: Machines and motors · application 5306012

aeronautical engines, aeroplane engines, alternators, anti-friction bearings for machines / anti-friction pads for machines, axles for machines, ball rings for bearings, ball rings for bearings, ball-bearings, basket presses, bearing brackets for machines, bearings [parts of machines], bearings for transmission shafts, belts for conveyors, belts for machines, belts for motors and engines, compressed air engines…

Proposed to be used · Delhi office · full journal entry

Class 9: Electronics and software · application 5306013

accelerometers, actinometers , aerometers, altimeters, anti-glare glasses, audio- and video-receivers, battery chargers, beacons, luminous, binoculars, biochips, biometric identity cards, black boxes [data recorders], bullet-proof clothing, bullet-proof vests / bullet-proof waistcoats, calculating machines, chips [integrated circuits], circuit closers, computer hardware, computer operating programs, recorded…

Proposed to be used · Delhi office · full journal entry

Class 35: Advertising, business and retail · application 5306014

advertising / publicity, business research, providing business information, providing business information via a website, commercial administration of the licensing of the goods and services of others, commercial intermediation services , commercial lobbying services, commercial or industrial management assistance , providing commercial information and advice for consumers in the choice of products and services…

Proposed to be used · Delhi office · full journal entry

Class 42: Software, IT and design services · application 5306015

calibration [measuring], chemical analysis , chemical research , computer security consultancy, computer system analysis, data encryption services, data security consultancy, engineering, information technology services provided on an outsourcing basis, internet security consultancy, mechanical research, research in the field of physics, research in the field of telecommunications technology, scientific and…

Proposed to be used · Delhi office · full journal entry

Can I use or register "HFCL Defence"?

For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 7 (machines and motors), class 9 (electronics and software), class 13 (firearms and fireworks), class 35 (advertising, business and retail) 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 11 (lighting, heating and cooling), class 12 (vehicles) and class 37 (construction, installation and repair), 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. "HFCL Defence" appears in 5 classes; the other 40 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 4 similar names in the same classes (below).

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Questions about HFCL Defence

Is HFCL Defence a registered trademark?

HFCL Defence has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (6 applications, latest on 2 September 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 HFCL Defence trademark?

As advertised: Hfcl Limited.

Can I register a trademark similar to HFCL Defence?

Not for the same or related goods in class 7, class 9, class 13, class 35, 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.

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