2 applications named PROFICORN
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5876815PROFICORN | 35Advertising, business and retail | Netcore Cloud Private Limited | 3 April 2023 | No. 212325 September 2023 | closed25 January 2024 |
| 5876814PROFICORN | 42Software, IT and design services | Netcore Cloud Private Limited | 3 April 2023 | No. 212325 September 2023 | closed25 January 2024 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 35: Advertising, business and retail · application 5876815
Digital marketing, Digital advertising services, Business management, Business administration, Advertising services, Office functions.
Proposed to be used · Mumbai office · full journal entry
Class 42: Software, IT and design services · application 5876814
Technological consultancy services for digital transformation, Hosting of digital content online, Hosting digital content on the internet.
Proposed to be used · Mumbai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "PROFICORN"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In 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 9 (electronics and software), class 36 (finance, insurance and real estate), class 39 (transport, logistics and travel) and class 38 (telecommunications), 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. "PROFICORN" 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 1 similar name in the same class (below).
Similar names in the journal
- PROFICOMsimilar spelling · class 7 (Machines and motors) · Doit Bharat Private Limited
- PROFICURsimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Individual applicant (S. D. H.)
- Proficientsimilar spelling · class 10 (Medical devices) · Proprietor of Meril Life Sciences Private Limited
- PROFICIO logosimilar spelling · class 7 (Machines and motors) · Xrx Brandco Llc
- CORN PRO logosimilar spelling · class 31 (Fresh produce and agriculture) · Kaira District Co - Operative Milk Producers'…
- PROFICATE logosimilar spelling · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Proprietor of Nexusaide Professional Services
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about PROFICORN
Is PROFICORN a registered trademark?
PROFICORN has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (2 applications, latest on 25 September 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 PROFICORN trademark?
As advertised: Netcore Cloud Private Limited.
Can I register a trademark similar to PROFICORN?
Not for the same or related goods in 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.