6 applications named HFCL Defence
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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).
Similar names in the journal
- ZULU DEFENCEsimilar spelling · class 12 (Vehicles) · Zulu Defence Systems PVT LTD
- A-1 DEFENCEsimilar spelling · class 13 (Firearms and fireworks) · A-One Defence And Aerospace Private Limited
- VALIANT DEFENCEsimilar spelling · class 13 (Firearms and fireworks) · Delta Combat Systems Limited
- in my defencesimilar spelling · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Brunch Beauty Private Limited
- SENTRIX DEFENCEsimilar spelling · class 24 (Textiles and fabrics) · Individual applicant (S. A.)
- udchalo defencesimilar spelling · class 39 (Transport, logistics and travel) · Upcurve Consumer Technologies Private Limited
- NU DEFENCEsimilar spelling · class 40 (Treatment of materials and manufacturing) · Nityanand Udyog Limited.
- Doon Defence Academysimilar spelling · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Individual applicant (S. G.)
- DEFENCE WALLAHsimilar spelling · class 42 (Software, IT and design services) · Physicswallah Private Limited
- ZIT DEFENCEsimilar spelling · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Proprietor of S For Skin
- SIDAK DEFENCEsimilar spelling · class 13 (Firearms and fireworks) · Sidak Technologies Private Limited
- DR. DEFENCEsimilar spelling · class 10 (Medical devices) · Shiva Texfabs 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 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.