1 application named MicroFILING
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6105142MicroFILING | 35Advertising, business and retail | Proprietor of Huge Consultancy | 11 September 2023 | No. 21296 November 2023 | closed6 March 2024 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 35: Advertising, business and retail · application 6105142
Recruitment consultancy; Personnel consultancy; Commercial consultancy; Marketing consultancy; Business consultancy; Business mergers consultancy; Career placement consultancy; Advertising consultancy services; Business operation consultancy; Personnel consultancy services; Advertising consultancy; Accounting consultancy; Business management consultancy; Market assessment consultancy; Business consultancy services…
Proposed to be used · Mumbai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "MicroFILING"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 35 (advertising, business and retail), 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 42 (software, it and design services), class 36 (finance, insurance and real estate) and class 39 (transport, logistics and travel), 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. "MicroFILING" 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
- MICROFILcontains the name · class 19 (Building materials) · Nuovafil And Infoteck Private Limited
- BLING MICROMAXsimilar spelling · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Micromax Informatics Limited
- MICROFILTERS logosimilar spelling · class 11 (Lighting, heating and cooling) · Swift Green Filters LTD
- OJAS MICROFINANCEsimilar spelling · class 36 (Finance, insurance and real estate) · Ojas Microfinance
- MICROFIGHTsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Nichem Solutions
- NICHEM MICROFIGHTsimilar spelling · class 1 (Chemicals) · Nichem Solutions
- MICROFINEsimilar spelling · class 21 (Household and kitchenware) · Individual applicant (M. K.)
- MICROFINANCE logosimilar spelling · class 36 (Finance, insurance and real estate) · Surohi Micro Service Foundation
- MicroFib logosimilar spelling · class 6 (Metal goods) · Apar Industries Limited
- MICROFIBRE logosimilar spelling · class 20 (Furniture) · Individual applicant (A. J.)
- MICROFI_ASH logosimilar spelling · class 28 (Toys, games and sports) · Individual applicant (R. S. S.)
- MICROFINEE logosimilar spelling · class 6 (Metal goods) · [International Registration No. : 1522394]
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about MicroFILING
Is MicroFILING a registered trademark?
MicroFILING has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (1 application, latest on 6 November 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 MicroFILING trademark?
As advertised: Proprietor of Huge Consultancy.
Can I register a trademark similar to MicroFILING?
Not for the same or related goods in class 35: 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.