2 applications named SOFTFINE
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5785834SOFTFINE | 10Medical devices | Proprietor of Traumafine Pharmaceuticals | 31 January 2023 | No. 21113 July 2023 | closed3 November 2023 |
| 5665841SOFTFINE | 5Pharmaceuticals and health | Proprietor of Traumafine Pharmaceuticals | 1 November 2022 | No. 210919 June 2023 | closed19 October 2023 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 10: Medical devices · application 5785834
Orthopedic footwear; Orthopedic exercise footwear; Orthopedic foot-beds for footwear; Toe inserts for orthopedic footwear; Orthopedic inserts for footwear
Proposed to be used · Chennai office · full journal entry
Class 5: Pharmaceuticals and health · application 5665841
Pharmaceuticals; Pharmaceutical substances and preparations; Pharmaceutical substances; Pharmaceutical preparations; Pharmaceutical drugs; Drugs for medical purposes; Medicines; Body gels for pharmaceutical purposes
Proposed to be used · Chennai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "SOFTFINE"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 5 (pharmaceuticals and health) and class 10 (medical devices), 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 3 (cosmetics and cleaning), class 30 (staples, spices and confectionery), class 44 (medical, beauty and agricultural services) and class 9 (electronics and software), 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. "SOFTFINE" 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
- sofine logosimilar spelling · class 21 (Household and kitchenware) · Proprietor of Laxmi Metal
- SOFTFREQsimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Individual applicant (P. C. M.)
- SOFTFRESHsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (N. V.)
- SOFTFOALsimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Individual applicant (U. A. S.)
- Softfee)) logosimilar spelling · class 24 (Textiles and fabrics) · Anandtexo Overseas Private Limited
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about SOFTFINE
Is SOFTFINE a registered trademark?
SOFTFINE has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (2 applications, latest on 3 July 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 SOFTFINE trademark?
As advertised: Proprietor of Traumafine Pharmaceuticals.
Can I register a trademark similar to SOFTFINE?
Not for the same or related goods in class 5, class 10: 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.