2 applications named TopFleet
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4976477logo mark | 35Advertising, business and retail | Shriram Automall India Limited | 18 May 2021 | No. 210522 May 2023 | closed22 September 2023 |
| 4981078TopFleet | 12Vehicles | Shriram Automall India Limited | 22 May 2021 | No. 20594 July 2022 | closed4 November 2022 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 35: Advertising, business and retail · application 4976477
Advertising, business management, business administration, office functions.
Proposed to be used · Chennai office · full journal entry
Class 12: Vehicles · application 4981078
Vehicles; apparatus for locomotion by land, air or water
Proposed to be used · Chennai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "TopFleet"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 12 (vehicles) and class 35 (advertising, business and retail), 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 37 (construction, installation and repair), class 9 (electronics and software), class 4 (fuels, oils and candles) and class 42 (software, it and design 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. "TopFleet" 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
- TOPFLEXsimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Indiana International Corporation Flooring…
- Shopfleetsimilar spelling · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Proprietor of Grover Traders
- TOPFLOWsimilar spelling · class 17 (Rubber and insulating materials) · Individual applicant (K. D.)
- TOPFLIKsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Proprietor of Lifejoy Healthcare
- TopFlaxeesimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Deltaspharma India PVT. LTD.
- TOPFLY logosimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (V. L. P.)
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about TopFleet
Is TopFleet a registered trademark?
TopFleet has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (2 applications, latest on 22 May 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 TopFleet trademark?
As advertised: Shriram Automall India Limited.
Can I register a trademark similar to TopFleet?
Not for the same or related goods in class 12, class 35: 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.