2 applications named SFCS
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5207393logo mark | 37Construction, installation and repair | Secure Fire &Pest Control Service | 12 November 2021 | No. 214818 March 2024 | closed18 July 2024 |
| 5585913SFCS | 25Clothing, footwear and headwear | Individual applicant (R. H. S.) | 27 August 2022 | No. 21075 June 2023 | closed5 October 2023 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 37: Construction, installation and repair · application 5207393
Pest control services in businesses; Pest control services in homes; Fumigation of buildings against pests; Termite and pest control services, other than for agriculture, aquaculture, horticulture and forestry; Installation of fire prevention equipment; Installation of fire detection systems; Installation and maintenance of burglar or fire alarms; Installation, maintenance and repair of fire and security alarms…
Proposed to be used · Delhi office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "SFCS"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 25 (clothing, footwear and headwear) and class 37 (construction, installation and repair), 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 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 18 (leather, bags and luggage), class 24 (textiles and fabrics) and class 14 (jewellery and watches), 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. "SFCS" 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. We already see 1 similar name in the same class (below).
Similar names in the journal
- SFCsimilar spelling · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Sfc Energy Ag
- SFCubesimilar spelling · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Tsi Power Private Limited
- SFCLUBsimilar spelling · class 24 (Textiles and fabrics) · Individual applicant (R. P. A.)
- SFCA logosimilar spelling · class 37 (Construction, installation and repair) · Individual applicant (J. V. S.)
- SFCON logosimilar spelling · class 19 (Building materials) · Individual applicant (D. K. P.)
- SFCI logosimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Individual applicant (S. A.)
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about SFCS
Is SFCS a registered trademark?
SFCS has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (2 applications, latest on 18 March 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 SFCS trademark?
As advertised: Secure Fire &Pest Control Service; plus 1 individual applicant.
Can I register a trademark similar to SFCS?
Not for the same or related goods in class 25, class 37: 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.