3 applications named PACKFORA
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5647972PACKFORA | 35Advertising, business and retail | Packfora LLP | 14 October 2022 | No. 215322 April 2024 | closed22 August 2024 |
| 5647973PACKFORA | 42Software, IT and design services | Packfora LLP | 14 October 2022 | No. 21075 June 2023 | closed5 October 2023 |
| 5647971PACKFORA | 16Paper, printing and stationery | Packfora LLP | 14 October 2022 | No. 210124 April 2023 | closed24 August 2023 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 35: Advertising, business and retail · application 5647972
Business management consultation
Use claimed since 30/04/2019 · Mumbai office · full journal entry
Class 42: Software, IT and design services · application 5647973
Consultancy relating to the design of packaging; design and development of computer software for supply chain management; providing online non-downloadable software for use in supply chain management; design and development of computer software for logistics, supply chain management and e-business portals.
Use claimed since 30/04/2020 · Mumbai office · full journal entry
Class 16: Paper, printing and stationery · application 5647971
Packing cardboard; Packing paper; Cardboard packaging; Plastic bubble packs for wrapping or packaging; Packing materials of paper; Packing materials of cardboard; Plastic bags for packing; Packaging materials of paper; Packaging materials of cardboard; Packaging bags of plastics; Packaging bags of plastic; Plastic pouches for packaging; Plastic envelopes for packaging; Packaging containers of cardboard; Plastic…
Proposed to be used · Mumbai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "PACKFORA"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 16 (paper, printing and stationery), class 35 (advertising, business and retail) and class 42 (software, it and design services), 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 9 (electronics and software), class 36 (finance, insurance and real estate) and class 39 (transport, logistics and travel), 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. "PACKFORA" 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
- PackForgesimilar spelling · class 7 (Machines and motors) · Fulcrum Infratech Private Limited
- Evora Packagingsimilar spelling · class 39 (Transport, logistics and travel) · Individual applicant (M. E. P.)
- PACKFUSIONsimilar spelling · class 99 () · Packfusion Packaging Solutions Private Limited
- PACKFREEsimilar spelling · class 6 (Metal goods) · Walzen Strips Private Limited
- PACKF logosimilar spelling · class 42 (Software, IT and design services) · Packfora LLP
- packfeeder logosimilar spelling · class 7 (Machines and motors) · Individual applicant (R. N.)
- Packfale logosimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Sva Products PVT. LTD.
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about PACKFORA
Is PACKFORA a registered trademark?
PACKFORA has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (3 applications, latest on 22 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 PACKFORA trademark?
As advertised: Packfora LLP.
Can I register a trademark similar to PACKFORA?
Not for the same or related goods in class 16, class 35, class 42: 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.