2 applications named SAIFTEK
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6185489SAIFTEK | 9Electronics and software | Saif INC | 14 November 2023 | No. 213518 December 2023 | closed18 April 2024 |
| 6185490SAIFTEK | 35Advertising, business and retail | Saif INC | 14 November 2023 | No. 213518 December 2023 | closed18 April 2024 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 9: Electronics and software · application 6185489
Life Saving Apparatus, Instruments, Life Belts, Life Buoys, Dust Mask, Ear Plugs, Safety Life Jackets, Reflective Safety Vests, Safety Nets, Safety Helmets, Safety Goggles, Helmet Safety Lights [Flashing Safety Lights], Safety And Life-Saving Equipment, Safety Restraints Being Fall Protection Equipment For Fall Restraint And Fall Arrest, Other Than Sports Equipment, Fire Fighting Apparatus And Instruments, Clothing…
Proposed to be used · Chennai office · full journal entry
Class 35: Advertising, business and retail · application 6185490
Retail And Wholesale Services In Relation To Safety, Security, Protection And Signalling Devices, Including Alarms And Warning Equipment, Wholesale And Retail Services, Import And Export Services, Online Retail Services, Online Ordering Services, Computerized Online Ordering Services.
Proposed to be used · Chennai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "SAIFTEK"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 9 (electronics and software) 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 42 (software, it and design services), class 38 (telecommunications), class 41 (education and entertainment) and class 36 (finance, insurance and real estate), 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. "SAIFTEK" 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.
Questions about SAIFTEK
Is SAIFTEK a registered trademark?
SAIFTEK has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (2 applications, latest on 18 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 SAIFTEK trademark?
As advertised: Saif INC.
Can I register a trademark similar to SAIFTEK?
Not for the same or related goods in class 9, 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.
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.