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Is SmartFlex trademarked in India?

2 applications advertised in the Trade Marks Journal · classes 10, 41 · latest 6 November 2023

Yes, "SmartFlex" has been applied for as a trademark in India. 2 applications under this name were advertised in the Trade Marks Journal between 11 September 2023 and 6 November 2023, in class 10 (medical devices) and class 41 (education and entertainment), by Nipro Corporation and an individual applicant. Of these, 1 is a logo whose text we read as "SmartFlex". The opposition windows have closed.

2 applications named SmartFlex

ApplicationClassApplicantFiledAdvertisedOpposition
6070740SmartFlex 10Medical devices Nipro Corporation 17 August 2023 No. 21296 November 2023 closed6 March 2024
4613509logo mark 41Education and entertainment Individual applicant (S. S. D.) 18 August 2020 No. 212111 September 2023 closed11 January 2024

Goods and services claimed

Class 10: Medical devices · application 6070740

Catheter for medical use.

Proposed to be used · Delhi office · full journal entry

Class 41: Education and entertainment · application 4613509

PHYSICAL FITNESS CENTRE’S (OPERATION OF), PHYSICAL FITNESS CENTRE SERVICES, GYMNASTIC INSTRUCTION, GYMNASIUM SERVICES, PROVIDING GYMNASIUMS, PROVISION OF GYMNASIUM FACILITIES, PROVISION OF GYMNASTIC INSTRUCTION NO EXCLUSIVE RIGHT DESCRIPTIVE MATTERS APPEARING IN THE MARK / LABEL..

Proposed to be used · Mumbai office · full journal entry

Can I use or register "SmartFlex"?

For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 10 (medical devices) 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 5 (pharmaceuticals and health), class 44 (medical, beauty and agricultural services), class 9 (electronics and software) and class 35 (advertising, business and retail), 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. "SmartFlex" 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).

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Questions about SmartFlex

Is SmartFlex a registered trademark?

SmartFlex has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (2 applications, latest on 6 November 2023). 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 SmartFlex trademark?

As advertised: Nipro Corporation; plus 1 individual applicant.

Can I register a trademark similar to SmartFlex?

Not for the same or related goods in class 10, 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.

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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.

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