2 applications named RUFOUS
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6635060logo mark | 6Metal goods | Individual applicant (K. K. B.) | 21 September 2024 | No. 225720 April 2026 | closed20 August 2026 |
| 6490624RUFOUS | 5Pharmaceuticals and health | Proprietor of Ample Agrochem Industries | 21 June 2024 | No. 222722 September 2025 | closed22 January 2026 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 6: Metal goods · application 6635060
common metals and their alloys, ores, metal materials for building and construction, transportable buildings of metal, non- electric cables and wires of common metal, small items of metal hardware, metal containers for storage or transport, safes.
Proposed to be used · Mumbai office · full journal entry
Class 5: Pharmaceuticals and health · application 6490624
INSECTICIDES, PESTICIDES, FUNGICIDES AND HERBICIDES, WEEDICIDES
Proposed to be used · Mumbai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "RUFOUS"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 5 (pharmaceuticals and health) and class 6 (metal goods), 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 3 (cosmetics and cleaning), class 10 (medical devices), class 30 (staples, spices and confectionery) and class 44 (medical, beauty and agricultural services), 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. "RUFOUS" 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.
Similar names in the journal
- RUFOUS RELOCATIONScontains the name · class 39 (Transport, logistics and travel) · Individual applicant (N. K.)
- RUFOLIAsimilar spelling · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Transformative Learning Solutions PVT. LTD.
- Rufon logosimilar spelling · class 21 (Household and kitchenware) · Individual applicant (N. K. V.)
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about RUFOUS
Is RUFOUS a registered trademark?
RUFOUS has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (2 applications, latest on 20 April 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 RUFOUS trademark?
As advertised: Proprietor of Ample Agrochem Industries; plus 1 individual applicant.
Can I register a trademark similar to RUFOUS?
Not for the same or related goods in class 5, class 6: 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.