2 applications named RUF & TUF
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4719725RUF & TUF | 9Electronics and software | Individual applicant (S. D.) | 27 October 2020 | No. 215613 May 2024 | closed13 September 2024 |
| 5377305Ruf & Tuf | 28Toys, games and sports | Individual applicant (B. I.) | 21 March 2022 | No. 20852 January 2023 | closed2 May 2023 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 9: Electronics and software · application 4719725
Wireless Headphone; Bluetooth; Mobile Chargers; Security Cameras; SD Card; Pen Drive; Flashing Safety Lights; Darkroom Lights; Light Diodes; Flash-Bulbs; Emergency Warning Lights; Plastic Lenses; Optical Lenses; Contact Lenses; Eyeglass Lenses; LCD and LED Televisions; Cables and Wires; Inverters; Batteries; CCTV Camera; Laptop; Computer and Computer Accessories; Mobile Phone and Mobile Phone Accessories.…
Proposed to be used · Delhi office · full journal entry
Class 28: Toys, games and sports · application 5377305
Games and playthings, Gymnastic and sporting articles
Proposed to be used · Chennai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "RUF & TUF"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 9 (electronics and software) and class 28 (toys, games and sports), 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 42 (software, it and design services), 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. "RUF & TUF" 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
- RUF & TUF EYEWEAR logocontains the name · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Individual applicant (M. U. Z.)
- Ruf n Tufsimilar spelling · class 99 () · Arvind Lifestyle Brands Limited
- RUFF & TUFFsimilar spelling · class 19 (Building materials) · Individual applicant (H. A.)
- Hy-Tufsimilar spelling · class 37 (Construction, installation and repair) · Hy-Tuf Steels PVT LTD
- AB TUFsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Zynor Pharmaceutical Private Limited
- TUFsimilar spelling · class 6 (Metal goods) · Tuf Metallurgical Private Limited
- TUF CUFsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Ambic Ayurved India Private Limited
- Rufsimilar spelling · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Individual applicant (N. G.)
- Tuf Jeanssimilar spelling · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (Z. H. S.)
- TUF HITsimilar spelling · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (M. A.)
- COR-TUFsimilar spelling · class 19 (Building materials) · Integrated Composite Construction Systems, Llc
- WHITE TUFsimilar spelling · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (M. H.)
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about RUF & TUF
Is RUF & TUF a registered trademark?
RUF & TUF has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (2 applications, latest on 13 May 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 RUF & TUF trademark?
The applications were filed by individual applicants. We do not publish individuals' names.
Can I register a trademark similar to RUF & TUF?
Not for the same or related goods in class 9, class 28: 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.