1 application named SOFTMIST
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5601395SOFTMIST | 5Pharmaceuticals and health | Shalini Agarwal | 8 September 2022 | No. 21556 May 2024 | closed6 September 2024 |
Can I use or register "SOFTMIST"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 5 (pharmaceuticals and health), 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 10 (medical devices), class 30 (staples, spices and confectionery) and class 44 (medical, beauty and agricultural services), 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. "SOFTMIST" 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 3 similar names in the same classes (below).
Similar names in the journal
- SOFTMINTsimilar spelling · class 42 (Software, IT and design services) · Softmint Digital Services Private Limited
- LIST SOFTWAREsimilar spelling · class 9 (Electronics and software) · List Software Private Limited
- softmite logosimilar spelling · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Proprietor of Vk Enterprises
- SOFTMOVEsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Proprietor of Ampho Healthcare
- SOFTMEXsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Sanmex Healthcare
- softmattesimilar spelling · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Individual applicant (S. B.)
- SOFTMANIAsimilar spelling · class 16 (Paper, printing and stationery) · Individual applicant (Y. B. P.)
- SOFTMOTIONsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (A. G.)
- SOFTMALLsimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Individual applicant (A. S.)
- Softmartsimilar spelling · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Individual applicant (S.)
- SM SOFTMATE logosimilar spelling · class 42 (Software, IT and design services) · Softmate Systems LLP
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about SOFTMIST
Is SOFTMIST a registered trademark?
SOFTMIST has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (1 application, latest on 6 May 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 SOFTMIST trademark?
As advertised: Shalini Agarwal.
Can I register a trademark similar to SOFTMIST?
Not for the same or related goods in class 5: 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.