3 applications named HUF
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6307878logo mark | 35Advertising, business and retail | Paul & Paul Traders LLP | 17 February 2024 | No. 216224 June 2024 | closed24 October 2024 |
| 6307877logo mark | 29Meat, dairy and processed food | Paul & Paul Traders LLP | 17 February 2024 | No. 21518 April 2024 | closed8 August 2024 |
| 5057619HUF | 31Fresh produce and agriculture | Himalaya Global Holdings LTD. | 24 July 2021 | No. 211317 July 2023 | closed17 November 2023 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 35: Advertising, business and retail · application 6307878
Retail services, advertising and promotional services related to poultry in class 35
Proposed to be used · Chennai office · full journal entry
Class 29: Meat, dairy and processed food · application 6307877
Poultry; Fresh poultry included in class 29
Proposed to be used · Chennai office · full journal entry
Class 31: Fresh produce and agriculture · application 5057619
Grains and agricultural, horticultural and forestry products, Live animals, Foodstuffs for animals.
Proposed to be used · Kolkata office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "HUF"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 29 (meat, dairy and processed food), class 31 (fresh produce and agriculture) 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 30 (staples, spices and confectionery), class 43 (food services and accommodation), class 1 (chemicals) and class 5 (pharmaceuticals and health), 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. "HUF" 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 2 similar names in the same classes (below).
Similar names in the journal
- HUF STOREsame letters, spaced differently · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (B. B. B.)
- Hufersimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Theos Life Sciences
- HUFIsimilar spelling · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Dharitri Dhara Private Limited
- HUFTsimilar spelling · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Sara Global Pte LTD
- HUFFsimilar spelling · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Individual applicant (J. L. S.)
- HUFKO logosimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Albescu Universal Limited
- HUFFERY logosimilar spelling · class 31 (Fresh produce and agriculture) · Huffery Pet Products Private Limited
- HUFCOR logosimilar spelling · class 99 () · Gibca Furniture Industry Co. LTD. (Llc)
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about HUF
Is HUF a registered trademark?
HUF has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (3 applications, latest on 24 June 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 HUF trademark?
As advertised: Paul & Paul Traders LLP; Himalaya Global Holdings LTD..
Can I register a trademark similar to HUF?
Not for the same or related goods in class 29, class 31, 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.