2 applications named RUFF & TUFF
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4784396logo mark | 20Furniture | Individual applicant (S. K. G.) | 17 December 2020 | No. 214711 March 2024 | closed11 July 2024 |
| 5314607RUFF & TUFF | 19Building materials | Individual applicant (H. A.) | 4 February 2022 | No. 21464 March 2024 | closed4 July 2024 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 20: Furniture · application 4784396
CONTAINERS, (NOT OF METAL) [STORAGE, TRANSPORT], CONTAINERS, NOT OF METAL, FOR LIQUID FUEL, PACKAGING CONTAINERS OF PLASTIC, TANKS, NOT OF METAL NOR OF MASONRY, PACKAGING CONTAINERS OF PLASTIC
Proposed to be used · Delhi office · full journal entry
Class 19: Building materials · application 5314607
PLYWOOD, BLOCK BOARDS, TEAK PLY, DECORATIVE PLY, FLUSH DOORS, PENAL DOORS, PARTICLE BOARDS, LAMINATION BOARDS, PAPER BASED LAMINATED SHEETS, SHUTTERING PLY, SUNMICA, MARINE PLYWOOD AND TIMBER PRODUCTS. Registration of this trade mark shall give no right to the exclusive use of the over terms separately and mark shall be used as whole..
Proposed to be used · Delhi office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "RUFF & TUFF"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 19 (building materials) and class 20 (furniture), 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 6 (metal goods), class 2 (paints and coatings), class 17 (rubber and insulating materials) and class 37 (construction, installation and repair), 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. "RUFF & TUFF" 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
- Ruf & Tufsimilar spelling · class 28 (Toys, games and sports) · Individual applicant (B. I.)
- RUF & TUF EYEWEAR logosimilar spelling · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Individual applicant (M. U. Z.)
- TUFF LOOKsimilar spelling · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (M. A.)
- TUFF BULLsimilar spelling · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Deepak International Limited
- TUFF BONDsimilar spelling · class 1 (Chemicals) · Tuff Bond Industrial Adhesives Private Limited
- ULTR TUFFsimilar spelling · class 6 (Metal goods) · Individual applicant (L. K. B.)
- TUFF LAD PROsimilar spelling · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Individual applicant (R. B.)
- GOLD TUFFsimilar spelling · class 21 (Household and kitchenware) · Gold Tuff Glasses PVT. LTD.
- I PLAY RUFFsimilar spelling · class 31 (Fresh produce and agriculture) · Individual applicant (S. G.)
- GURJAN TUFFsimilar spelling · class 19 (Building materials) · Proprietor of Orion Plywood
- TUFF LIVsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (N. S.)
- Modi Tuffsimilar spelling · class 19 (Building materials) · Individual applicant (T. G. P.)
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about RUFF & TUFF
Is RUFF & TUFF a registered trademark?
RUFF & TUFF has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (2 applications, latest on 11 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 RUFF & TUFF trademark?
The applications were filed by individual applicants. We do not publish individuals' names.
Can I register a trademark similar to RUFF & TUFF?
Not for the same or related goods in class 19, class 20: 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.