1 application named MFS TOOLS
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5405666MFS TOOLS | 8Hand tools | Mfs Wholesale Private Limited | 12 April 2022 | No. 20594 July 2022 | closed4 November 2022 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 8: Hand tools · application 5405666
DRILLS; HAND TOOLS AND IMPLEMENTS [HAND-OPERATED]; ROTARY TOOLS [HAND-OPERATED TOOLS]; CUTTING TOOLS [HAND TOOLS] AND INCLUDED IN CLASS - 8.
Use claimed since 29/11/2017 · Delhi office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "MFS TOOLS"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 8 (hand tools), 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 7 (machines and motors), class 21 (household and kitchenware), class 26 (lace, buttons and accessories) and class 3 (cosmetics and cleaning), 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. "MFS TOOLS" 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 5 similar names in the same classes (below).
Similar names in the journal
- TOOLS & MACHINERY logosimilar spelling · class 7 (Machines and motors) · Individual applicant (Z. J. B.)
- ALYRA TOOLSsimilar spelling · class 8 (Hand tools) · Individual applicant (A. H. S.)
- A1 POWER TOOLSsimilar spelling · class 7 (Machines and motors) · A1 Power Tools
- BRISLOY TOOLSsimilar spelling · class 8 (Hand tools) · Brisloy Tools India Private Limited
- BIRLANU TOOLSsimilar spelling · class 8 (Hand tools) · Hil Limited
- Tools for Toonssimilar spelling · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Individual applicant (J. R.)
- NAB TOOLSsimilar spelling · class 8 (Hand tools) · Nab Tools India Private Limited
- Diamond Toolssimilar spelling · class 8 (Hand tools) · Diamond Tools
- BVF Toolssimilar spelling · class 7 (Machines and motors) · Individual applicant (S. K.)
- 7X11 TOOLSsimilar spelling · class 7 (Machines and motors) · Individual applicant (S. R.)
- MAGIK TOOLSsimilar spelling · class 7 (Machines and motors) · Individual applicant (N. S.)
- SHAKTI TOOLSsimilar spelling · class 20 (Furniture) · Individual applicant (Y. S. S.)
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about MFS TOOLS
Is MFS TOOLS a registered trademark?
MFS TOOLS has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (1 application, latest on 4 July 2022). 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 MFS TOOLS trademark?
As advertised: Mfs Wholesale Private Limited.
Can I register a trademark similar to MFS TOOLS?
Not for the same or related goods in class 8: 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.