3 applications named PROOFEX
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5244779PROOFEX | 99 | Fosroc International Limited | 13 December 2021 | No. 20594 July 2022 | closed4 November 2022 |
| 5349011PROOFEX | 1Chemicals | Proprietor of Jayasree Techno Solutions | 28 February 2022 | No. 204925 April 2022 | closed25 August 2022 |
| 5221583PROOFEX | 2Paints and coatings | Proprietor of Jayasree Techno Solutions | 24 November 2021 | No. 203227 December 2021 | closed27 April 2022 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 99 · application 5244779
Cl.17;Waterproof membranes; membranes and ancillaries for the prevention of gases into structures; self-adhesive membranes; membranes in sheet form; vapour proof membranes; sealing membranes; polymeric membranes; insulating membranes; sealants; seals; fillers; waterstops; membranes and semi-processed synthetic filtering materials; waterproof membranes of rubber; insulating water proofing membranes; synthetic…
Use claimed since 12/03/2001 · Chennai office · full journal entry
Class 1: Chemicals · application 5349011
Thermoplastic synthetic resins, unprocessed; Textile-waterproofing chemicals; Waterproofing chemical compositions; Chemical compositions for waterproofing; Chemical compositions for waterproofing masonry; Chemical admixtures for concrete;
Proposed to be used · Chennai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "PROOFEX"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 1 (chemicals) and class 2 (paints and coatings), 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 5 (pharmaceuticals and health), class 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 31 (fresh produce and agriculture) and class 19 (building materials), 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. "PROOFEX" 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
- PROOF logocontains the name · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Blue Heaven Cosmetics Private Limited.
- PROFEXsimilar spelling · class 45 (Legal, security and personal services) · Profex Resources Limited
- proofscoresimilar spelling · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Individual applicant (R. S.)
- FALL PROOFsimilar spelling · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Individual applicant (D. S. S.)
- Geo-proofsimilar spelling · class 17 (Rubber and insulating materials) · Greentek Plast
- PAIN PROOFsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (D. S. S.)
- Wat a Proofsimilar spelling · class 2 (Paints and coatings) · Chowgule Construction Chemicals Private Limited
- POINT OF PROOFsimilar spelling · class 99 () · Dell INC.
- PROOFPOINTsimilar spelling · class 42 (Software, IT and design services) · Proofpoint, INC.
- PROOFSEALsimilar spelling · class 1 (Chemicals) · Pidilite Industries Limited
- YEAH PROOFsimilar spelling · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Individual applicant (B. S.)
- Future Proofsimilar spelling · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Individual applicant (J. S.)
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about PROOFEX
Is PROOFEX a registered trademark?
PROOFEX has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (3 applications, latest on 4 July 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 PROOFEX trademark?
As advertised: Fosroc International Limited; Proprietor of Jayasree Techno Solutions.
Can I register a trademark similar to PROOFEX?
Not for the same or related goods in class 1, class 2: 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.