2 applications named HFCR
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5428816HFCR | 12Vehicles | Think Ebikego Private Limited | 29 April 2022 | No. 20631 August 2022 | closed1 December 2022 |
| 5428818HFCR | 35Advertising, business and retail | Think Ebikego Private Limited | 29 April 2022 | No. 20631 August 2022 | closed1 December 2022 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 12: Vehicles · application 5428816
vehicle; electric motorcycles; electric cars; electric bicycles; electric wheelchairs; electric unicylces; vehicle windows; vehicle bodies; motorized scooters; motor scooters; self balancing electric scooters; non-motorized scooters and mobility scooters.
Proposed to be used · Mumbai office · full journal entry
Class 35: Advertising, business and retail · application 5428818
distribution; retail stores; Import; export; online marketing; retail services; business administration and business management in respect of vehicles, electric vehicles including bikes, scooter.
Proposed to be used · Mumbai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "HFCR"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 12 (vehicles) and class 35 (advertising, business and retail), 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 37 (construction, installation and repair), class 9 (electronics and software), class 4 (fuels, oils and candles) and class 42 (software, it and design services), 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. "HFCR" appears in 2 classes; the other 43 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
- 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.,
- HFCsimilar spelling · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Ma Ashish Foods LLP
- HFC 400similar spelling · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Individual applicant (N. B.)
- HFCS logosimilar spelling · class 1 (Chemicals) · Individual applicant (D. P.)
- Ss HFC logosimilar spelling · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Ss Hyderabad Biryani PVT LTD
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about HFCR
Is HFCR a registered trademark?
HFCR has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (2 applications, latest on 1 August 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 HFCR trademark?
As advertised: Think Ebikego Private Limited.
Can I register a trademark similar to HFCR?
Not for the same or related goods in class 12, class 35: 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.