1 application named LEAD FORCE
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5028402LEAD FORCE | 42Software, IT and design services | San Media Private Limited | 2 July 2021 | No. 21425 February 2024 | closed5 June 2024 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 42: Software, IT and design services · application 5028402
Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis and research services; design and development of computer hardware and software.
Proposed to be used · Chennai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "LEAD FORCE"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 42 (software, it and design services), 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 9 (electronics and software), class 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 38 (telecommunications) and class 41 (education and entertainment), 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. "LEAD FORCE" 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.
Similar names in the journal
- XDBS Lead Forwardsimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Individual applicant (K. A.)
- FORCE LEDsimilar spelling · class 11 (Lighting, heating and cooling) · Individual applicant (P. K.)
- FORCE LIFTS logosimilar spelling · class 37 (Construction, installation and repair) · Proprietor of Force Lifts
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about LEAD FORCE
Is LEAD FORCE a registered trademark?
LEAD FORCE has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (1 application, latest on 5 February 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 LEAD FORCE trademark?
As advertised: San Media Private Limited.
Can I register a trademark similar to LEAD FORCE?
Not for the same or related goods in class 42: 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.