2 applications named SIFER
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6754781SIFER | 9Electronics and software | Individual applicant (M. K.) | 13 December 2024 | No. 225323 March 2026 | closed23 July 2026 |
| 5586891SIFER | 7Machines and motors | Proprietor of Pranati | 29 August 2022 | No. 21075 June 2023 | closed5 October 2023 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 7: Machines and motors · application 5586891
Bearings;Ball bearings; Roller bearings; Bearings for machines; Rollers for bearings; Roller bearings for industrial machinery; Shaft bearings [parts of machines]; Anti-friction bearings for machines; Mounted bearings [parts of machines]; Bearings and bushings [machine parts]; Bearings for transmission shafts, being parts of machines.
Proposed to be used · Ahmedabad office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "SIFER"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 7 (machines and motors) and class 9 (electronics and software), 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. "SIFER" 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
- VISIFERcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Uniserve Health Care
- VISIFERTcontains the name · class 44 (Medical, beauty and agricultural services) · Individual applicant (S. R.)
- SENSIFERcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Klm Laboratories PVT. LTD.
- PISIFERA logocontains the name · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Individual applicant (C. V. B.)
- Bonsifer logocontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Doxfer Lifesciences PVT LTD
- SIFEsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Hetero Labs Limited
- CIBIFER-Ssimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Cibeles Pharmaceuticals Private Limited.
- SIFEXIMsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Sigachi Industries Limited
- N-SIFENsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Glenmark Pharmaceuticals LTD.
- Sifeon logosimilar spelling · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Proprietor of Lifeon Yoga & Fitness Centre
- SIFEGO logosimilar spelling · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Individual applicant (M. R. S.)
- Sife Cane logosimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (M. Z. M.)
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about SIFER
Is SIFER a registered trademark?
SIFER has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (2 applications, latest on 23 March 2026). 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 SIFER trademark?
As advertised: Proprietor of Pranati; plus 1 individual applicant.
Can I register a trademark similar to SIFER?
Not for the same or related goods in class 7, class 9: 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.