2 applications named PROOFPOINT
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6244331PROOFPOINT | 9Electronics and software | Proofpoint, INC. | 3 January 2024 | No. 214818 March 2024 | closed18 July 2024 |
| 6244332PROOFPOINT | 42Software, IT and design services | Proofpoint, INC. | 3 January 2024 | No. 21464 March 2024 | closed4 July 2024 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 9: Electronics and software · application 6244331
COMPUTER SOFTWARE FOR SEARCHING, DETECTING, BLOCKING, FILTERING, TAGGING, COMPILING, INDEXING, ANALYZING, AND REPORTING ON INFORMATION OVER AND IN INFORMATION NETWORKS, GLOBAL INFORMATION NETWORKS, INDIVIDUAL WORKSTATIONS, PERSONAL COMPUTERS, SOFTWARE, E-MAIL, AND WORKGROUP COMMUNICATIONS; DOWNLOADABLE SOFTWARE FOR USE IN THE FIELD OF CYBERSECURITY, NAMELY, PROVIDING TOOLS FOR IT RISK MANAGEMENT, AND THREAT…
Proposed to be used · Delhi office · full journal entry
Class 42: Software, IT and design services · application 6244332
COMPUTER SERVICES, NAMELY, PROVIDING DESIGN, IMPLEMENTATION, AND APPLICATION SERVICE PROVIDER SERVICES FEATURING APPLICATION PROGRAMMING INTERFACE (API) SOFTWARE FOR INTERFACES FOR CUSTOMIZED SEARCHING, DETECTING, BLOCKING, FILTERING, TAGGING, COMPILING, INDEXING, ANALYZING INFORMATION, AND REPORTING ON INFORMATION OVER AND IN INFORMATION NETWORKS, GLOBAL INFORMATION NETWORKS, INDIVIDUAL WORKSTATIONS, PERSONAL…
Proposed to be used · Delhi office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "PROOFPOINT"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 9 (electronics and software) 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 38 (telecommunications), class 35 (advertising, business and retail) and class 41 (education and entertainment), 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. "PROOFPOINT" 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
- PROOFPOINT AEGIScontains the name · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Proofpoint, INC.
- POINT OF PROOFsimilar spelling · class 99 () · Dell INC.
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about PROOFPOINT
Is PROOFPOINT a registered trademark?
PROOFPOINT has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (2 applications, latest on 18 March 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 PROOFPOINT trademark?
As advertised: Proofpoint, INC..
Can I register a trademark similar to PROOFPOINT?
Not for the same or related goods in class 9, 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.