7 applications named SFAPLAY.COM
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5395593SFAPLAY.COM | 35Advertising, business and retail | Sfa Sporting Services Private Limited | 4 April 2022 | No. 21556 May 2024 | closed6 September 2024 |
| 5395595logo mark | 41Education and entertainment | Sfa Sporting Services Private Limited | 4 April 2022 | No. 211424 July 2023 | closed24 November 2023 |
| 5395594SFAPLAY.COM | 41Education and entertainment | Sfa Sporting Services Private Limited | 4 April 2022 | No. 208823 January 2023 | closed23 May 2023 |
| 5395591SFAPLAY.COM | 28Toys, games and sports | Sfa Sporting Services Private Limited | 4 April 2022 | No. 208319 December 2022 | closed19 April 2023 |
| 5391374SFAPLAY.COM | 16Paper, printing and stationery | Sfa Sporting Services Private Limited | 31 March 2022 | No. 205613 June 2022 | closed13 October 2022 |
| 5391375SFAPLAY.COM | 18Leather, bags and luggage | Sfa Sporting Services Private Limited | 31 March 2022 | No. 205613 June 2022 | closed13 October 2022 |
| 5391376SFAPLAY.COM | 25Clothing, footwear and headwear | Sfa Sporting Services Private Limited | 31 March 2022 | No. 205613 June 2022 | closed13 October 2022 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 35: Advertising, business and retail · application 5395593
Advertising; business management, organization and administration; office functions. The Applicant wishes to claim rights in all the colors..
Use claimed since 08/07/2017 · Mumbai office · full journal entry
Class 41: Education and entertainment · application 5395595
Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
Use claimed since 08/07/2017 · Mumbai office · full journal entry
Class 41: Education and entertainment · application 5395594
Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
Use claimed since 08/07/2017 · Mumbai office · full journal entry
Class 28: Toys, games and sports · application 5395591
Games, toys, and playthings; video game apparatus; gymnastic and sporting articles; decorations for Christmas trees.
Use claimed since 08/07/2017 · Mumbai office · full journal entry
Class 16: Paper, printing and stationery · application 5391374
Paper and cardboard; printed matter; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery and office requisites, except furniture; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; drawing materials and materials for artists; paintbrushes; instructional and teaching materials; plastic sheets, films and bags for wrapping and packaging; printers' type, printing blocks.
Use claimed since 08/07/2017 · Mumbai office · full journal entry
Class 18: Leather, bags and luggage · application 5391375
Leather and imitations of leather; animal skins and hides; luggage and carrying bags; umbrellas and parasols; walking sticks; whips, harness, and saddlery; collars, leashes and clothing for animals.
Use claimed since 08/07/2017 · Mumbai office · full journal entry
Class 25: Clothing, footwear and headwear · application 5391376
Clothing, footwear, headwear.
Use claimed since 08/07/2017 · Mumbai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "SFAPLAY.COM"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 16 (paper, printing and stationery), class 18 (leather, bags and luggage), class 25 (clothing, footwear and headwear), class 28 (toys, games and sports), class 35 (advertising, business and retail) and class 41 (education and entertainment), 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 9 (electronics and software), class 42 (software, it and design services), class 14 (jewellery and watches) and class 24 (textiles and fabrics), 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. "SFAPLAY.COM" appears in 6 classes; the other 39 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
- SFAPLAYcom logosame letters, spaced differently · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Sfa Sporting Services Private Limited
- SFAPLAYcontains the name · class 16 (Paper, printing and stationery) · Sfa Sporting Services Private Limited
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about SFAPLAY.COM
Is SFAPLAY.COM a registered trademark?
SFAPLAY.COM has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (7 applications, latest on 6 May 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 SFAPLAY.COM trademark?
As advertised: Sfa Sporting Services Private Limited.
Can I register a trademark similar to SFAPLAY.COM?
Not for the same or related goods in class 16, class 18, class 25, class 28, class 35, class 41: 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.