1 application named TOFUS
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5729223TOFUS | 5Pharmaceuticals and health | Hetero Healthcare Limited | 20 December 2022 | No. 212218 September 2023 | closed18 January 2024 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 5: Pharmaceuticals and health · application 5729223
Pharmaceuticals, medical and veterinary preparations; Sanitary preparations for medical purposes; Dietetic food and substances adapted for medical or veterinary use, food for babies; Dietary supplements for human beings and animals; Plasters, materials for dressings; Material for stopping teeth, dental wax; Disinfectants; Preparations for destroying vermin; Fungicides, herbicides
Proposed to be used · Chennai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "TOFUS"?
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. "TOFUS" 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 6 similar names in the same classes (below).
Similar names in the journal
- METOFUSE – Rcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Asura Pharma Private Limited
- PhytoFusion+contains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Inera Cropscience Private Limited
- OTOFUSEcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Den Mark Pharmaceuticals Private Limited
- MOTOFUSIONcontains the name · class 7 (Machines and motors) · Motofusion Automotive LLP
- CALLISTOFUSION logocontains the name · class 42 (Software, IT and design services) · Individual applicant (A. K.)
- AUTOFUSA logocontains the name · class 42 (Software, IT and design services) · Autofusa Consultancy Services Private Limited
- Tofumasimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Rpg Life Sciences Limited
- TOFURsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Santogen Pharma Private Limited
- TOFUWALAsimilar spelling · class 29 (Meat, dairy and processed food) · Individual applicant (A. J.)
- Tofu 1similar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Safex Chemicals India LTD.
- TOFU logosimilar spelling · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Individual applicant (A. G.)
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about TOFUS
Is TOFUS a registered trademark?
TOFUS has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (1 application, latest on 18 September 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 TOFUS trademark?
As advertised: Hetero Healthcare Limited.
Can I register a trademark similar to TOFUS?
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.