1 application named SOCIALIFY.COM
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4969602SOCIALIFY.COM | 42Software, IT and design services | Individual applicant (D. V. H.) | 10 May 2021 | No. 20519 May 2022 | closed9 September 2022 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 42: Software, IT and design services · application 4969602
Scientific, design and technological services; industrial analysis and research services; design and development of computer hardware and software.
Proposed to be used · Chennai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "SOCIALIFY.COM"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 42 (software, it and design services), 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 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 38 (telecommunications) and class 41 (education and entertainment), 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. "SOCIALIFY.COM" appears in 1 class; the other 44 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
- SOCIALIFYcontains the name · class 42 (Software, IT and design services) · Individual applicant (D. V. H.)
- SOCIALIFY MARTsimilar spelling · class 38 (Telecommunications) · Individual applicant (D. V. H.)
- Book Imel social com logosimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Individual applicant (C. J. I.)
- THE SOCIAL COMPANYsimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Proprietor of The Social Company
- True Social Commerce logosimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Individual applicant (A. P. S.)
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about SOCIALIFY.COM
Is SOCIALIFY.COM a registered trademark?
SOCIALIFY.COM has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (1 application, latest on 9 May 2022). 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 SOCIALIFY.COM trademark?
The application was filed by an individual applicant. We do not publish individuals' names.
Can I register a trademark similar to SOCIALIFY.COM?
Not for the same or related goods in class 42: 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.