1 application named TOPFLEX
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5788845TOPFLEX | 35Advertising, business and retail | Indiana International Corporation Flooring Private Limited | 1 February 2023 | No. 21113 July 2023 | closed3 November 2023 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 35: Advertising, business and retail · application 5788845
ADVERTISING BUSINESS MANAGEMENT, BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, OFFICIAL FUNCTIONS, MARKETING, WHOLESALE, RETAIL, PROMOTIONAL AND ONLINE SERVICES RELATING TO FLOOR COVERINGS AND ARTIFICIAL GROUND COVERINGS.
Use claimed since 01/09/2015 · Chennai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "TOPFLEX"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In 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 9 (electronics and software), class 42 (software, it and design services), class 36 (finance, insurance and real estate) and class 39 (transport, logistics and travel), 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. "TOPFLEX" 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.
Similar names in the journal
- pFlexcontains the name · class 99 () · Sterlite Technologies Limited
- Stopflex logocontains the name · class 99 () · Individual applicant (R. N.)
- TopFleetsimilar spelling · class 12 (Vehicles) · Shriram Automall India Limited
- 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 TOPFLEX
Is TOPFLEX a registered trademark?
TOPFLEX has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (1 application, 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 TOPFLEX trademark?
As advertised: Indiana International Corporation Flooring Private Limited.
Can I register a trademark similar to TOPFLEX?
Not for the same or related goods in 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.