1 application named IFB Essentials FLUFF
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6211287IFB Essentials FLUFF | 3Cosmetics and cleaning | Ifb Industries Limited | 8 December 2023 | No. 21464 March 2024 | closed4 July 2024 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 3: Cosmetics and cleaning · application 6211287
Bleaching preparations and other substances for laundry use; Detergents for household purposes; Cleaning, polishing, scouring and abrasive preparations.
Use claimed since 16/05/2013 · Mumbai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "IFB Essentials FLUFF"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 3 (cosmetics and cleaning), 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 5 (pharmaceuticals and health), class 21 (household and kitchenware), class 44 (medical, beauty and agricultural services) and class 35 (advertising, business and retail), 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. "IFB Essentials FLUFF" appears in 1 class; the other 44 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
- IFB essentials MICROCLEANsimilar spelling · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Ifb Industries Limited
- IFB Essentials PRO-MATICsimilar spelling · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Ifb Industries Limited
- ESSENTIAL FLUFFsimilar spelling · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Individual applicant (R. N. R.)
- ESSENTIALS For MEN logosimilar spelling · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Proprietor of Hermanoz
- The Essentials for Wellness logosimilar spelling · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Individual applicant (N. B. H.)
- Essentials for your daily meal logosimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Srahi Ventures Private Limited
- ESSENTIALS FROM THE HILLS. logosimilar spelling · class 20 (Furniture) · Individual applicant (M. R.)
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about IFB Essentials FLUFF
Is IFB Essentials FLUFF a registered trademark?
IFB Essentials FLUFF has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (1 application, latest on 4 March 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 IFB Essentials FLUFF trademark?
As advertised: Ifb Industries Limited.
Can I register a trademark similar to IFB Essentials FLUFF?
Not for the same or related goods in class 3: 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.