2 applications named STAFFORD
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5745751STAFFORD | 10Medical devices | Individual applicant (A. M.) | 31 December 2022 | No. 215429 April 2024 | closed29 August 2024 |
| 5458243Stafford | 18Leather, bags and luggage | Individual applicant (A. M. U.) | 23 May 2022 | No. 206729 August 2022 | closed29 December 2022 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 18: Leather, bags and luggage · application 5458243
Leather bags,Leather travelling bags,Bags,School Bags
Proposed to be used · Chennai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "STAFFORD"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 10 (medical devices) and class 18 (leather, bags and luggage), 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. "STAFFORD" 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.
Similar names in the journal
- AFFord logocontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Afford Pharma India Private Limited
- STAFFOFY logosimilar spelling · class 99 () · Staffofy Technologies Private Limited
- staffmonsimilar spelling · class 45 (Legal, security and personal services) · Individual applicant (S. J. R.)
- STAFFPAYsimilar spelling · class 42 (Software, IT and design services) · Loadshare Networks Private Limited
- staffdinosimilar spelling · class 42 (Software, IT and design services) · Avtar Singh
- STAFFIXAsimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Staffixa
- STAFFGENIEsimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Individual applicant (V.)
- AF AFFORDsimilar spelling · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (D. B.)
- STAFFSYsimilar spelling · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Proprietor of Staffsy
- STAFFABLYsimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Individual applicant (G. G.)
- SAFFORDsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Proprietor of Safford Life Sciences
- STAFFLINK logosimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Individual applicant (J. B.)
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about STAFFORD
Is STAFFORD a registered trademark?
STAFFORD has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (2 applications, latest on 29 April 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 STAFFORD trademark?
The applications were filed by individual applicants. We do not publish individuals' names.
Can I register a trademark similar to STAFFORD?
Not for the same or related goods in class 10, class 18: 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.