3 applications named SDF SPECIAL CHOICE
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4113891SDF SPECIAL CHOICE | 35Advertising, business and retail | Individual applicant (V. G.) | 11 March 2019 | No. 203410 January 2022 | closed10 May 2022 |
| 4113887SDF SPECIAL CHOICE | 29Meat, dairy and processed food | Individual applicant (V. G.) | 11 March 2019 | No. 202218 October 2021 | closed18 February 2022 |
| 4113888SDF SPECIAL CHOICE | 30Staples, spices and confectionery | Individual applicant (V. G.) | 11 March 2019 | No. 202218 October 2021 | closed18 February 2022 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 35: Advertising, business and retail · application 4113891
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT OF RETAIL OUTLETS, RETAIL DEPARTMENTAL STORES AND FRANCHISES INCLUDING RETAILING OF ALL TYPES OF BRANDED AND UNBRANDED GROCERY AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS FOR DAILY NEEDS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO FOOD GRAINS AND PRODUCTS MADE OUT OF IT, CONDIMENTS, GHEE, BUTTER, EDIBLE OIL, RICE, FLOUR, PULSES, PICKLES, CHUTNEYS, SPICES, READY-TO-COOK/EAT ITEMS, SAUCES, JUICES, BEVERAGES AND SOFT DRINKS, SYRUPS…
Use claimed since 01/04/2014 · Delhi office · full journal entry
Class 29: Meat, dairy and processed food · application 4113887
DRY FRUITS, PRESERVED, FROZEN, DRIED AND COOKED FRUITS AND VEGETABLES; JELLIES, JAMS, COMPOTES; MILK AND MILK PRODUCTS, ICE CREAM MIX, KULFI MIX, EDIBLE OIL AND FATS, PICKLES, JAMS, JELLIES FOR FOOD, GELATINE FOR FOOD, SNACK FOOD, SOUPS, SOYA MILK, CANNED FRUITS, CHEESE, CREAM, POTATO CRISPS, TOMATO PUREE, DRIED NUTS, TOMATO SAUCES, FRUIT PULP, MURABHA, ALBUMEN FOR FOOD, DATES, POTATO FLAKES, MARGARINE, MARMALADE…
Use claimed since 15/12/2014 · Delhi office · full journal entry
Class 30: Staples, spices and confectionery · application 4113888
COFFEE, TEA, COCOA, SUGAR, RICE, TAPIOCA, SAGO, ARTIFICIAL COFFEE; FLOUR AND PREPARATIONS MADE FROM CEREALS, BREAD, PASTRY AND CONFECTIONERY, ICES; HONEY, TREACLE; YEAST, BAKING POWDER; SALT, MUSTARD; VINEGAR, SAUCES, (CONDIMENTS); SPICES; ICE IN CLASS 30 REGISTRATION OF THIS TRADE MARK SHALL GIVE NO RIGHT TO THE EXCLUSIVE USE OF THE WORDS "SPECIAL and CHOICE" SEPARATELY AND THE MARK SHALL BE READ AS A WHOLE.
Use claimed since 01/04/2014 · Delhi office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "SDF SPECIAL CHOICE"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 29 (meat, dairy and processed food), class 30 (staples, spices and confectionery) 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 31 (fresh produce and agriculture), class 43 (food services and accommodation), class 32 (beverages, non-alcoholic) and class 9 (electronics and software), 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. "SDF SPECIAL CHOICE" 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. We already see 2 similar names in the same classes (below).
Similar names in the journal
- SPECIAL CHOICE SPICESsimilar spelling · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Individual applicant (V. G.)
- SPECIALS CHOICE logosimilar spelling · class 1 (Chemicals) · Proprietor of Bio-Cem
- Officer’s Choice Ultra Special Whiskysimilar spelling · class 33 (Alcoholic beverages) · Allied Blenders And Distillers Limited
- BADAL SPECIAL CHURANsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Mansi Ayurvedic Pharmacy
- SPECIAL CHARCOALsimilar spelling · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Individual applicant (M. S.)
- Special Care For Special Children logosimilar spelling · class 44 (Medical, beauty and agricultural services) · Institute Of Sensory Integration & Research…
- SPECIAL CHURA logosimilar spelling · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Individual applicant (S. G.)
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about SDF SPECIAL CHOICE
Is SDF SPECIAL CHOICE a registered trademark?
SDF SPECIAL CHOICE has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (3 applications, latest on 10 January 2022). 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 SDF SPECIAL CHOICE trademark?
The applications were filed by individual applicants. We do not publish individuals' names.
Can I register a trademark similar to SDF SPECIAL CHOICE?
Not for the same or related goods in class 29, class 30, 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.