1 application named OLD FORT
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5389081OLD FORT | 33Alcoholic beverages | Springfields (India) Distilleries | 29 March 2022 | No. 20556 June 2022 | closed6 October 2022 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 33: Alcoholic beverages · application 5389081
WHISKY, BRANDY, WINES, SPIRITS AND LIQUEURS, ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES (EXCEPT BEERS)
Use claimed since 24/06/2014 · Mumbai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "OLD FORT"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 33 (alcoholic beverages), 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 32 (beverages, non-alcoholic), class 43 (food services and accommodation), class 35 (advertising, business and retail) and class 21 (household and kitchenware), 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. "OLD FORT" 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. We already see 6 similar names in the same classes (below).
Similar names in the journal
- KS OLD FORT XXX RUMcontains the name · class 33 (Alcoholic beverages) · Sreedharan And Company Private Limited
- ROYAL OLD FORT No.1 XXX RUMcontains the name · class 33 (Alcoholic beverages) · Sreedharan And Company Private Limited
- OLD FORESTERsimilar spelling · class 33 (Alcoholic beverages) · Brown-Forman Distillery, INC.
- OLD FOXsimilar spelling · class 33 (Alcoholic beverages) · Malbros International PVT. LTD.
- ForT ONE logosimilar spelling · class 29 (Meat, dairy and processed food) · Food Mate Agro
- GOLD FORCEsimilar spelling · class 32 (Beverages, non-alcoholic) · The Coca-Cola Company
- Punjab Fortsimilar spelling · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Individual applicant (N. B.)
- FORT GARHWAsimilar spelling · class 33 (Alcoholic beverages) · Mahakaushal Agricrop India Private Limited
- GOLDEN FORTsimilar spelling · class 33 (Alcoholic beverages) · Capricorn World Investments Private Limited
- AMALA FORTsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (S. V.)
- TYMOR FORTsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (P. K. K.)
- ATHRAL FORTsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Athraj Pharma
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about OLD FORT
Is OLD FORT a registered trademark?
OLD FORT has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (1 application, latest on 6 June 2022). 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 OLD FORT trademark?
As advertised: Springfields (India) Distilleries.
Can I register a trademark similar to OLD FORT?
Not for the same or related goods in class 33: 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.