3 applications named SAFCO
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4973665SAFCO | 31Fresh produce and agriculture | Individual applicant (S. S.) | 14 May 2021 | No. 213625 December 2023 | closed25 April 2024 |
| 5825279logo mark | 9Electronics and software | Individual applicant (B. P. A.) | 26 February 2023 | No. 211821 August 2023 | closed21 December 2023 |
| 5421782SAFCO | 7Machines and motors | Individual applicant (V. K. D.) | 25 April 2022 | No. 20594 July 2022 | closed4 November 2022 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 31: Fresh produce and agriculture · application 4973665
Raw and unprocessed agricultural, aquacultural, horticultural and forestry products; raw and unprocessed grains and seeds; fresh fruits and vegetables, fresh herbs; natural plants and flowers; bulbs, seedlings and seeds for planting; live animals; foodstuffs and beverages for animals; malt.
Proposed to be used · Delhi office · full journal entry
Class 9: Electronics and software · application 5825279
SCIENTIFIC, RESEARCH, NAVIGATION, SURVEYING, PHOTOGRAPHIC, CINEMATOGRAPHIC, AUDIOVISUAL, OPTICAL, WEIGHING, MEASURING, SIGNALING, DETECTING, TESTING, INSPECTING, LIFE SAVING AND TEACHING APPARATUS AND INSTRUMENTS; APPARATUS AND INSTRUMENTS FOR CONDUCTING, SWITCHING, TRANSFORMING, ACCUMULATING, REGULATING OR CONTROLLING THE DISTRIBUTION OR USE OF ELECTRICITY; APPARATUS AND INSTRUMENTS FOR RECORDING, TRANSMITTING…
Proposed to be used · Delhi office · full journal entry
Class 7: Machines and motors · application 5421782
Ball bearings; Bearings; Roller bearings; Transmission shaft bearings; Bearings for shafts; Bearings for vehicles; Bearings [parts of machines]; Ball bearings for motors; Bearings being parts of machines; Bearings as parts of machines; Bearings and bushings [machine parts]; Bearing brackets for ball bearings; Bearing brackets for roller bearings; Bearings for transmission shafts, being parts of machines; Sockets…
Proposed to be used · Mumbai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "SAFCO"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 7 (machines and motors), class 9 (electronics and software) and class 31 (fresh produce and agriculture), 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 8 (hand tools), class 11 (lighting, heating and cooling), class 12 (vehicles) 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. "SAFCO" 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.
Similar names in the journal
- HISAFCOcontains the name · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Individual applicant (R. D.)
- SAFCONcontains the name · class 11 (Lighting, heating and cooling) · Individual applicant (S. A.)
- SAFCOINcontains the name · class 1 (Chemicals) · Saffire Crop Science Private LTD
- SAFCORcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Saffire Crop Science Private LTD
- SafcHok logosimilar spelling · class 19 (Building materials) · Fassade De Eco Solutions LLP
- eco Safari logosimilar spelling · class 19 (Building materials) · Individual applicant (M. M. G.)
- SAAFCOsimilar spelling · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Proprietor of Saafco Products
- SAFFCO logosimilar spelling · class 29 (Meat, dairy and processed food) · Individual applicant (D. A. B.)
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about SAFCO
Is SAFCO a registered trademark?
SAFCO has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (3 applications, latest on 25 December 2023). 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 SAFCO trademark?
The applications were filed by individual applicants. We do not publish individuals' names.
Can I register a trademark similar to SAFCO?
Not for the same or related goods in class 7, class 9, class 31: 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.