1 application named JKFORCE
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4884971JKFORCE | 7Machines and motors | Proprietor of J. K. Industries | 1 March 2021 | No. 20852 January 2023 | closed2 May 2023 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 7: Machines and motors · application 4884971
SUBMERSIBLE PUMPS, SELF PRIMING PUMP, MONO BLOCK PUMP, BORE WELL PUMP, OPEN WELL PUMP, CENTRIFUGAL PUMPS, ELECTRIC WATER PUMPS, PUMPS, ELECTRIC MOTOR (NOT FOR LAND VEHICLES) INCLUDED IN CLASS-07 THIS IS SUBJECT TO ASSOCIATION WITH REGISTERED/PENDING REGISTRATION NO..4306823..
Use claimed since 15/09/2017 · Ahmedabad office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "JKFORCE"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 7 (machines and motors), 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. "JKFORCE" 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 1 similar name in the same class (below).
Similar names in the journal
- FORCEcontains the name · class 99 () · Salesforce, INC.
- KFORCEcontains the name · class 99 () · Kforce INC.
- RKFORCEsimilar spelling · class 7 (Machines and motors) · Individual applicant (S. M. S.)
- JAKFORCEsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Limited
- HULKFORCEsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (N. G.)
- TASKFORCEsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Igenagri Solutions PVT. LTD.
- PINKFORCEsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Mankind Pharma Limited
- BLACKFORCE logosimilar spelling · class 19 (Building materials) · Oberoi Wood Industries
- WORKFORCE logosimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Individual applicant (R. N.)
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about JKFORCE
Is JKFORCE a registered trademark?
JKFORCE has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (1 application, latest on 2 January 2023). 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 JKFORCE trademark?
As advertised: Proprietor of J. K. Industries.
Can I register a trademark similar to JKFORCE?
Not for the same or related goods in class 7: 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.