3 applications named KFON
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4523975KFON | 37Construction, installation and repair | Kerala State Information Technology Infrastructure Limited | 8 June 2020 | No. 202615 November 2021 | closed15 March 2022 |
| 4523974KFON | 9Electronics and software | Kerala State Information Technology Infrastructure Limited | 8 June 2020 | No. 20258 November 2021 | closed8 March 2022 |
| 4523976KFON | 38Telecommunications | Kerala State Information Technology Infrastructure Limited | 8 June 2020 | No. 20258 November 2021 | closed8 March 2022 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 37: Construction, installation and repair · application 4523975
installation, maintenance and repair of fiber optic networks; installation of hardware and cables for internet access; installation of wireless telecommunications equipment and wireless local area networks
Use claimed since 18/05/2017 · Chennai office · full journal entry
Class 9: Electronics and software · application 4523974
telecommunication cables; optical fibers; fiber optic cables, connectors; optical fibers for the transmission of sounds and images accepted for the goods as applied..
Use claimed since 18/05/2017 · Chennai office · full journal entry
Class 38: Telecommunications · application 4523976
telecommunication services; telecommunications services provided via fibre optic, wireless and cable networks; communications by fibre optic networks; providing internet access via fiber optic broadband networks; internet access provider services; providing high speed access to the internet; internet connection services for residential consumers and for commercial entities; providing internet access; internet…
Use claimed since 18/05/2017 · Chennai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "KFON"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 9 (electronics and software), class 37 (construction, installation and repair) and class 38 (telecommunications), 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 42 (software, it and design services), class 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 41 (education and entertainment) and class 19 (building materials), 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. "KFON" 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
- pinkfong Baby Sharkcontains the name · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · The Pinkfong Company, INC.
- pinkfong logocontains the name · class 9 (Electronics and software) · [International Registration No. : 1893036]
- KFORCEsimilar spelling · class 99 () · Kforce INC.
- KFOXY logosimilar spelling · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Proprietor of Radha Electro Company
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about KFON
Is KFON a registered trademark?
KFON has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (3 applications, latest on 15 November 2021). 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 KFON trademark?
As advertised: Kerala State Information Technology Infrastructure Limited.
Can I register a trademark similar to KFON?
Not for the same or related goods in class 9, class 37, class 38: 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.