2 applications named MUFARO
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5424185MUFARO | 29Meat, dairy and processed food | Mufaro Enterprises | 26 April 2022 | No. 208930 January 2023 | closed30 May 2023 |
| 5423359MUFARO | 35Advertising, business and retail | Mufaro Enterprises | 26 April 2022 | No. 206118 July 2022 | closed18 November 2022 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 29: Meat, dairy and processed food · application 5424185
Dates; Dates, dried; Cashews, prepared; Prepared cashews; Cashews, processed; Almonds, processed; Roasted almonds; Almonds, prepared; Flaked almonds; Toasted almonds; Spiced almonds; Ground almonds; Processed pistachios; Prepared pistachios; Pistachios, prepared; Raisins; Walnuts, processed; Walnuts, prepared; Prepared sunflower seeds; Processed sunflower seeds; Dried apricots; Processed apricots; Prepared figs…
Proposed to be used · Mumbai office · full journal entry
Class 35: Advertising, business and retail · application 5423359
Retailing of goods; Wholesale and retail services; Online retail services; Retail services for meat; Retail services for seafood; Retail services for foodstuffs; Retail services or wholesale services for fruits and vegetables; Retail services relating to foodstuffs; Retail services relating to meat; Retail services relating to fruit; Provision of information and advisory services relating to e-commerce
Proposed to be used · Mumbai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "MUFARO"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 29 (meat, dairy and processed food) and 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 30 (staples, spices and confectionery), class 31 (fresh produce and agriculture), class 43 (food services and accommodation) and class 9 (electronics and software), 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. "MUFARO" 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 2 similar names in the same classes (below).
Similar names in the journal
- MUFASAsimilar spelling · class 29 (Meat, dairy and processed food) · Indika Agri International Private Limited
- Mufazosimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Mufaasa Pharmaceuticals Private Limited
- MUFATKHORsimilar spelling · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Proprietor of Good Good Wears
- MUFAASAsimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Eurus Pharmaceuticals Private Limited
- MUFASA MANsimilar spelling · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Gardgil Lifestyle Private Limited
- MUFA logosimilar spelling · class 16 (Paper, printing and stationery) · Hari Oil Industries
- MUFAODAL logosimilar spelling · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Individual applicant (A. H. K.)
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about MUFARO
Is MUFARO a registered trademark?
MUFARO has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (2 applications, latest on 30 January 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 MUFARO trademark?
As advertised: Mufaro Enterprises.
Can I register a trademark similar to MUFARO?
Not for the same or related goods in class 29, 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.