1 application named SOFACE
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5829771SOFACE | 3Cosmetics and cleaning | Gary Pharmaceuticals PVT. LTD. | 1 March 2023 | No. 21334 December 2023 | closed4 April 2024 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 3: Cosmetics and cleaning · application 5829771
Bleaching Preparations & other Substances for Laundry use, Cleaning, Polishing, Scouring & Abrasive Preparations, Soaps & Detergents, Perfumeries, Essential Oils, Cosmetics, Hair Lotions, Shampoo, Conditioners & Dentifrices.
Use claimed since 04/06/2005 · Delhi office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "SOFACE"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 3 (cosmetics and cleaning), 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 21 (household and kitchenware), class 44 (medical, beauty and agricultural services) 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. "SOFACE" 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 2 similar names in the same classes (below).
Similar names in the journal
- SOFACETIC logocontains the name · class 20 (Furniture) · Individual applicant (M. P. R.)
- ACESoface powder logocontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (S. P.)
- ACLOFACE SPsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Lacheln Pharmaceutical Private Limited
- SOFABsimilar spelling · class 20 (Furniture) · Individual applicant (V. D.)
- PERFOFACEsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Proprietor of Safecon Lifesciences
- FACE STARsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Ridley Life Science Private Limited
- SOFARGASIsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Pegasi
- SOFALAsimilar spelling · class 44 (Medical, beauty and agricultural services) · Individual applicant (K. G. F.)
- NEOFACEsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Nukind Healthcare Private Limited
- SELOFACEsimilar spelling · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Selorac Healthcare Private Limited
- CLINOFACEsimilar spelling · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Cara's Healthcare
- PROFACE logosimilar spelling · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Wisdom Islamic Organization
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about SOFACE
Is SOFACE a registered trademark?
SOFACE has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (1 application, latest on 4 December 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 SOFACE trademark?
As advertised: Gary Pharmaceuticals PVT. LTD..
Can I register a trademark similar to SOFACE?
Not for the same or related goods in class 3: 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.