3 applications named Minifresh
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6325947Minifresh | 16Paper, printing and stationery | Individual applicant (A. J.) | 29 February 2024 | No. 21518 April 2024 | closed8 August 2024 |
| 6326084Minifresh | 21Household and kitchenware | Individual applicant (A. J.) | 29 February 2024 | No. 21518 April 2024 | closed8 August 2024 |
| 4510948Minifresh | 31Fresh produce and agriculture | Individual applicant (Y. S.) | 26 May 2020 | No. 209620 March 2023 | closed20 July 2023 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 16: Paper, printing and stationery · application 6325947
Stationary use tissue paper, Aluminium Foil
Proposed to be used · Kolkata office · full journal entry
Class 21: Household and kitchenware · application 6326084
FIGURINES OF PORCELAIN, TERRA COTTA, OR GLASS; FLOWER POTS; VASES; BOWLS;WINE GLASS, HOUSEHOLD OR KITCHEN UTENSILS AND CONTAINERS; COMBS AND SPONGES; BRUSHES (EXCEPT PAINT BRUSHES); BRUSH-MAKING MATERIALS; ARTICLES FOR CLEANING PURPOSES; STEELWOOL; WATER SIPPER, UNWORKED OR SEMI-WORKED GLASS (EXCEPT GLASS USED IN BUILDING); GLASSWARE, PORCELAIN AND EARTHENWARE NOT INCLUDED IN OTHER CLASSES
Proposed to be used · Kolkata office · full journal entry
Class 31: Fresh produce and agriculture · application 4510948
Agricultural, horticultural and forestry products and grains not included in other classes; live animals; fresh fruits and vegetables; seeds, natural plants and flowers; foodstuffs for animals, malt included in class 31
Proposed to be used · Delhi office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "Minifresh"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 16 (paper, printing and stationery), class 21 (household and kitchenware) and class 31 (fresh produce and agriculture), 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. "Minifresh" 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 2 similar names in the same classes (below).
Similar names in the journal
- 44 FRESH MINTsimilar spelling · class 29 (Meat, dairy and processed food) · Pb Agro Products LLP
- FRESH MIND IDEASsimilar spelling · class 42 (Software, IT and design services) · Fresh Mind Ideas Private Limited
- FRESH minT logosimilar spelling · class 31 (Fresh produce and agriculture) · Dharampal Satyapal Foods Limited
- RANIFRESHsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Diachi Pharma LLP
- ORNIFRESHsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (S. C.)
- NANDFRESH MILKsimilar spelling · class 29 (Meat, dairy and processed food) · Proprietor of Guru Construction
- GARNIFRESHsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Proprietor of Garnet Pharmaceuticals
- UNIFRESH FOODSsimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Individual applicant (M. S. O.)
- unifresh logosimilar spelling · class 31 (Fresh produce and agriculture) · Proprietor of Faisal Trading Company
- SANIFRESH 2 IN logosimilar spelling · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Dabur India Limited
- Makhanifresh logosimilar spelling · class 29 (Meat, dairy and processed food) · Individual applicant (S. G.)
- MINIFROST logosimilar spelling · class 11 (Lighting, heating and cooling) · Minifrost
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about Minifresh
Is Minifresh a registered trademark?
Minifresh has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (3 applications, latest on 8 April 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 Minifresh trademark?
The applications were filed by individual applicants. We do not publish individuals' names.
Can I register a trademark similar to Minifresh?
Not for the same or related goods in class 16, class 21, class 31: 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.