3 applications named mifa
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5758347mifa | 9Electronics and software | Shenzhen See Me Here Electronic Co., LTD. | 10 January 2023 | No. 211531 July 2023 | closed1 December 2023 |
| 5754387mifa | 11Lighting, heating and cooling | Shenzhen See Me Here Electronic Co., LTD. | 7 January 2023 | No. 211317 July 2023 | closed17 November 2023 |
| 5325666MIFA | 7Machines and motors | Individual applicant (Y.) | 11 February 2022 | No. 20502 May 2022 | closed2 September 2022 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 9: Electronics and software · application 5758347
cabinets for loudspeakers; wireless speakers; portable audio players; portable radios; megaphones; earphones; headphones; noise cancelling headphones; in-ear headphones; wireless headphones; microphones.
Use claimed since 24/11/2018 · Delhi office · full journal entry
Class 11: Lighting, heating and cooling · application 5754387
lamps; lamps for lighting purposes; electric lamps; electric flashlights; lighting apparatus and installations; Chinese lanterns; Luminaries; lanterns for lighting; portable headlamps; diving lights; coolers, electric; cooking utensils, electric; hair dryers; air dryers; air-conditioning apparatus; radiators, electric; stoves [heating apparatus]; pocket warmers; kettles, electric; gas lighters
Proposed to be used · Delhi office · full journal entry
Class 7: Machines and motors · application 5325666
Machines, machine tools, power-operated tools; motors and engines, except for land vehicles; machine coupling and transmission components, except for land vehicles; agricultural implements, other than hand-operated hand tools; incubators for eggs; automatic vending machines.
Proposed to be used · Chennai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "mifa"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 7 (machines and motors), class 9 (electronics and software) and class 11 (lighting, heating and cooling), 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 8 (hand tools), class 12 (vehicles), class 37 (construction, installation and repair) 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. "mifa" appears in 3 classes; the other 42 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
- MIFADENcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Hetero Labs Limited
- MIFANSHAcontains the name · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Individual applicant (R. B.)
- GRIMIFADEcontains the name · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Oige Pharmaceuticals LLP
- GERMIFABcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Fabus Pharmaceuticals Private Limited
- Mifasocontains the name · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Individual applicant (A. K. S.)
- GLIMIFAITHcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Panacea Life Sciences Limited
- FEMIFAITHcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Prowinix Pharma Private Limited
- THEMIFARcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Themis Medicare Limited
- MIFA FASHIONcontains the name · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Proprietor of Mf Digital Solution
- MIFAZA 88contains the name · class 6 (Metal goods) · Mita Fasteners PVT LTD
- FEMIFASTcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Human Biolife India Private Limited
- TELMIFAVcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Signova Pharma Private Limited
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about mifa
Is mifa a registered trademark?
mifa has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (3 applications, latest on 31 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 mifa trademark?
As advertised: Shenzhen See Me Here Electronic Co., LTD.; plus 1 individual applicant.
Can I register a trademark similar to mifa?
Not for the same or related goods in class 7, class 9, class 11: 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.