2 applications named MICROFRESH
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6234812MICROFRESH | 6Metal goods | Individual applicant (M. S.) | 26 December 2023 | No. 21388 January 2024 | closed8 May 2024 |
| 5461017logo mark | 30Staples, spices and confectionery | Proprietor of S.S.S. Enterprises | 24 May 2022 | No. 209513 March 2023 | closed13 July 2023 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 6: Metal goods · application 6234812
Aluminium foils, Foils of metal for packaging, Aluminium foil containers, Foils of metal for wrapping and packaging.
Proposed to be used · Delhi office · full journal entry
Class 30: Staples, spices and confectionery · application 5461017
JAGGERY , JAGGERY POWDER , NOODLES , PASTA , SAGO, PROCESSED GRAINS, PROCESSED CORN,SUGAR, BROWN SUGAR, CUBE SUGAR, ATTA, MAIDA , SUJI , RICE, BESAN, MAIZE FLOUR, PEARL MILLET FLOUR (Bajra KA ATTA ) BARLEY FLOUR, BARLEY FLAKES, SPICES, SALT, ROCK SALT, PAPAD WARIAN ,
Use claimed since 01/04/2017 · Delhi office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "MICROFRESH"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 6 (metal goods) and class 30 (staples, spices and confectionery), 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 19 (building materials), class 20 (furniture), class 7 (machines and motors) and class 37 (construction, installation and repair), 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. "MICROFRESH" appears in 2 classes; the other 43 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
- RAAVI'S MICROFRESHcontains the name · class 11 (Lighting, heating and cooling) · Proprietor of Raavi Enterprises
- Tacrofreshsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (S. R. M.)
- MICROFRUITSsimilar spelling · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Individual applicant (N. T.)
- Macrofresh Industriessimilar spelling · class 29 (Meat, dairy and processed food) · Individual applicant (M. 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 MICROFRESH
Is MICROFRESH a registered trademark?
MICROFRESH has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (2 applications, latest on 8 January 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 MICROFRESH trademark?
As advertised: Proprietor of S.S.S. Enterprises; plus 1 individual applicant.
Can I register a trademark similar to MICROFRESH?
Not for the same or related goods in class 6, class 30: 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.