2 applications named SIMCO
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5735213SIMCO | 30Staples, spices and confectionery | Simco Food Products | 23 December 2022 | No. 214711 March 2024 | closed11 July 2024 |
| 4572573SIMCO | 35Advertising, business and retail | Proprietor of Simco Trading Co | 16 July 2020 | No. 21464 March 2024 | closed4 July 2024 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 30: Staples, spices and confectionery · application 5735213
CONFECTIONERY, BISCUITS AND BAKERY PRODUCTS IN CLASS 30. Subject to registration of the application no.5554310..
Use claimed since 01/04/1979 · Ahmedabad office · full journal entry
Class 35: Advertising, business and retail · application 4572573
Advertising, Business Administration & Management of wholesale & Retail outlets; Trading, Marketing & Online Marketing; Import & Export relating to Industrial Sewing Machines & its Parts.
Use claimed since 01/04/2010 · Delhi office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "SIMCO"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In 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 29 (meat, dairy and processed food), class 32 (beverages, non-alcoholic), class 43 (food services and accommodation) and class 31 (fresh produce and agriculture), 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. "SIMCO" 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 3 similar names in the same classes (below).
Similar names in the journal
- SIMCORZ ROOFINGcontains the name · class 6 (Metal goods) · Individual applicant (V. K. P.)
- SIMCORP Priority claimed from 18/06/2024; Application No.…contains the name · class 99 () · Individual applicant (R. N.)
- SIMCO'S AMUDHAMAYUSHcontains the name · class 44 (Medical, beauty and agricultural services) · South India Multi State Agriculture Cooperative…
- SIMCONcontains the name · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (A. G.)
- simcort6Tabcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Proprietor of Akshay Pharma
- SIMCO G-MARTcontains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · South India Multi State Agriculture Cooperative…
- SIMCO TRADING CO.contains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Proprietor of Simco Trading Co
- SIMCO'S AMUDHAMcontains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · South India Multi State Agriculture Cooperative…
- SimcoPrintingPresscontains the name · class 42 (Software, IT and design services) · Simco Merchandise Private Limited
- SIMCOWAREcontains the name · class 21 (Household and kitchenware) · Jagdish Industries
- SIMCOTAJcontains the name · class 7 (Machines and motors) · Proprietor of Taj International
- SIMCOKINGcontains the name · class 11 (Lighting, heating and cooling) · Individual applicant (P. G. F.)
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about SIMCO
Is SIMCO a registered trademark?
SIMCO has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (2 applications, latest on 11 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 SIMCO trademark?
As advertised: Simco Food Products; Proprietor of Simco Trading Co.
Can I register a trademark similar to SIMCO?
Not for the same or related goods in 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.