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Is Ruf trademarked in India?

3 applications advertised in the Trade Marks Journal · classes 3, 19, 35 · latest 28 September 2026

Yes, "Ruf" has been applied for as a trademark in India. 3 applications under this name were advertised in the Trade Marks Journal between 31 March 2025 and 28 September 2026, in class 3 (cosmetics and cleaning), class 19 (building materials) and class 35 (advertising, business and retail), by Nl Tile Art Private Limited and an individual applicant. Of these, 2 are logos whose text we read as "Ruf". The opposition window is open until 31 December 2026 for the earliest of 2 applications still open.

3 applications named Ruf

ApplicationClassApplicantFiledAdvertisedOpposition
6588625logo mark 35Advertising, business and retail Nl Tile Art Private Limited 23 August 2024 No. 228028 September 2026 openuntil 28 January 2027
6588624logo mark 19Building materials Nl Tile Art Private Limited 23 August 2024 No. 227631 August 2026 openuntil 31 December 2026
6447564Ruf 3Cosmetics and cleaning Individual applicant (N. G.) 23 May 2024 No. 220231 March 2025 closed31 July 2025
Opposition window open until 31 December 2026. Anyone with an earlier similar mark, or another ground under the Trade Marks Act, may file a notice of opposition (Form TM-O) within four months of the journal date. After that the application proceeds to registration. See how opposition works.

Goods and services claimed

Class 35: Advertising, business and retail · application 6588625

Wholesale services for construction equipment, Retail services for construction equipment, Wholesale and retail services for chemicals for use in industry, science and photography, as well as chemicals for agriculture, horticulture and forestry IT IS A CONDITION OF REGISTRATION THAT THE MARK TO BE USED AS A WHOLE

Proposed to be used · Chennai office · full journal entry

Class 19: Building materials · application 6588624

Materials, not of metal, for building and construction; Rigid pipes, not of metal, for building; Asphalt, pitch, tar and bitumen; Transportable buildings, not of metal; Monuments, not of metal

Proposed to be used · Chennai office · full journal entry

Can I use or register "Ruf"?

For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 3 (cosmetics and cleaning), class 19 (building materials) and class 35 (advertising, business and retail), 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 21 (household and kitchenware), class 44 (medical, beauty and agricultural services) and class 6 (metal goods), 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. "Ruf" 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 3 similar names in the same classes (below).

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Similar names in the journal

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Questions about Ruf

Is Ruf a registered trademark?

Ruf has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (3 applications, latest on 28 September 2026). 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 Ruf trademark?

As advertised: Nl Tile Art Private Limited; plus 1 individual applicant.

Can I register a trademark similar to Ruf?

Not for the same or related goods in class 3, class 19, class 35: 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.

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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.

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