5 applications named LFA
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5346994logo mark | 28Toys, games and sports | Proprietor of Alfa Sports | 26 February 2022 | No. 214711 March 2024 | closed11 July 2024 |
| 6021119logo mark | 12Vehicles | Mahindra And Mahindra Limited | 14 July 2023 | No. 213227 November 2023 | closed27 March 2024 |
| 5866529logo mark | 42Software, IT and design services | Proprietor of Delta System | 27 March 2023 | No. 213013 November 2023 | closed13 March 2024 |
| 5924886LFA | 30Staples, spices and confectionery | Individual applicant (R. S.) | 6 May 2023 | No. 211424 July 2023 | closed24 November 2023 |
| 5243265logo mark | 43Food services and accommodation | Individual applicant (S. C. K.) | 11 December 2021 | No. 210124 April 2023 | closed24 August 2023 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 28: Toys, games and sports · application 5346994
Sports gloves; Sports equipment; Sports balls; Javelins [sports articles]; Springboards [sports articles]; Slingshots [sports articles]; Paintballs [sports apparatus]; Nets for sports; Starting pistols for sports; Hammers for field sports; Curling brushes [sports articles]; Elbow pads [sports articles]; Leg guards [sports articles]; Home plates [sports articles]; Face guards [sports articles]; Sports equipment for…
Proposed to be used · Delhi office · full journal entry
Class 12: Vehicles · application 6021119
Utility Vehicles, light commercial vehicles, minivans, 3 wheeled vehicles, electric vehicles, motor land vehicles, engines and other parts, fittings, implements and accessories thereof
Proposed to be used · Mumbai office · full journal entry
Class 42: Software, IT and design services · application 5866529
Services for designing computer software; Web design services; Computer graphic design services; Computer software design services; Graphic design services; Software design and development services; IT consultancy, advisory and information services; Information technology [IT] support services [installation, maintenance and repair of software];
Proposed to be used · Mumbai office · full journal entry
Class 30: Staples, spices and confectionery · application 5924886
Petha (sweetmeat), Gajak (Sesame based confectionery), Baked goods, confectionery, chocolate and desserts, Convenience food and savoury snacks
Proposed to be used · Delhi office · full journal entry
Class 43: Food services and accommodation · application 5243265
Hotel, motel, restaurant, bar and catering services; Preparation of food and beverages; Serving of food and beverages; Services for providing food and drink; Take-away restaurant services; Take-away food services; Restaurants featuring home delivery Subject to restricting the area of use to the state of Kerala only..
Proposed to be used · Chennai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "LFA"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 12 (vehicles), class 28 (toys, games and sports), class 30 (staples, spices and confectionery), class 42 (software, it and design services) and class 43 (food services and accommodation), 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 37 (construction, installation and repair), class 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 9 (electronics and software) and class 4 (fuels, oils and candles), 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. "LFA" appears in 5 classes; the other 40 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
- Sigm a lfasame letters, spaced differently · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (S. M.)
- A.LFAsame letters, spaced differently · class 6 (Metal goods) · Proprietor of Vee Kay Industries
- LEXUS LFAsame letters, spaced differently · class 12 (Vehicles) · Proprietor of Toyota Motor Corporation
- LFAHsimilar spelling · class 24 (Textiles and fabrics) · Individual applicant (S. S.)
- LFARE logosimilar spelling · class 45 (Legal, security and personal services) · Usha Sai Education And Welfare Society
- LFATHER logosimilar spelling · class 18 (Leather, bags and luggage) · Individual applicant (M. H.)
- lfactev] logosimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Proprietor of Govind Prasad Bilaiya & Son's
- LfAlign logosimilar spelling · class 44 (Medical, beauty and agricultural services) · Dr. Pp's Healthcare Private Limited
- LFATE logosimilar spelling · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Individual applicant (S. N. G.)
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about LFA
Is LFA a registered trademark?
LFA has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (5 applications, latest on 11 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 LFA trademark?
As advertised: Proprietor of Alfa Sports; Mahindra And Mahindra Limited; Proprietor of Delta System; plus 2 individual applicants.
Can I register a trademark similar to LFA?
Not for the same or related goods in class 12, class 28, class 30, class 42, class 43: 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.