1 application named MAX FILE
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5706035MAX FILE | 16Paper, printing and stationery | Proprietor of Sundaram Plastics And Stationery | 2 December 2022 | No. 211424 July 2023 | closed24 November 2023 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 16: Paper, printing and stationery · application 5706035
STATIONERY, STATIONERY FOLDERS,PLASTIC TRANSPARENCIES, DOCUMENT COVERS [STATIONERY], FILE FOLDERS, EXPANDING FILES, DOCUMENT FILES, BOX FILES, GEL ROLLERPENS, BALL PENS, CORRECTION PENS,FOUNTAIN PENS, PENCILS.
Use claimed since 01/12/2010 · Ahmedabad office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "MAX FILE"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 16 (paper, printing and stationery), 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 41 (education and entertainment), class 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 9 (electronics and software) and class 42 (software, it and design services), 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. "MAX FILE" 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 2 similar names in the same classes (below).
Similar names in the journal
- MaxFile logosame letters, spaced differently · class 16 (Paper, printing and stationery) · Proprietor of Sundaram Plastics And Stationery
- File managersimilar spelling · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Appstane Technologies
- max finechemsimilar spelling · class 1 (Chemicals) · Individual applicant (A. J. S.)
- MAX FIXsimilar spelling · class 7 (Machines and motors) · Proprietor of Max Technology India
- SMILE MAX logosimilar spelling · class 44 (Medical, beauty and agricultural services) · Proprietor of Smile Max Dental Care
- Fill Maxsimilar spelling · class 11 (Lighting, heating and cooling) · Proprietor of Bansal Electricals
- MF Max Freshsimilar spelling · class 28 (Toys, games and sports) · Shree Vallabh Metals.
- DPI C FILEsimilar spelling · class 10 (Medical devices) · The Bombay Burmah Trading Corporation LTD.…
- Vishal Filesimilar spelling · class 16 (Paper, printing and stationery) · Proprietor of Vishal File & Stationery
- Max-Fersimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (A. J.)
- MAX FLASHsimilar spelling · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Individual applicant (D. S. B.)
- DPI H FILEsimilar spelling · class 10 (Medical devices) · The Bombay Burmah Trading Corporation LTD.…
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about MAX FILE
Is MAX FILE a registered trademark?
MAX FILE has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (1 application, latest on 24 July 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 MAX FILE trademark?
As advertised: Proprietor of Sundaram Plastics And Stationery.
Can I register a trademark similar to MAX FILE?
Not for the same or related goods in class 16: 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.