1 application named TRUFLEX
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5998890TRUFLEX | 17Rubber and insulating materials | Proprietor of Bhagwati Traders | 28 June 2023 | No. 213120 November 2023 | closed20 March 2024 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 17: Rubber and insulating materials · application 5998890
FLEXIBLE PIPES, NOT OF METAL.INCLUDING CANVAS HOSE PIPES,COMPRESSED AIR PIPE FITTINGS, NOT OF METAL,JUNCTIONS, NOT OF METAL, FOR PIPES / JUNCTIONS FOR PIPES, NOT OF METAL,PIPE GASKETS / JOINT PACKINGS FOR PIPES,PIPE MUFFS, NOT OF METAL / PIPE JACKETS, NOT OF METAL,REINFORCING MATERIALS, NOT OF METAL, FOR PIPES
Proposed to be used · Delhi office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "TRUFLEX"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 17 (rubber and insulating materials), 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 19 (building materials), class 12 (vehicles), class 6 (metal goods) and class 1 (chemicals), 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. "TRUFLEX" 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 1 similar name in the same class (below).
Similar names in the journal
- UFLEXcontains the name · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Proprietor of Vertis Cable Industries
- TRUFLUSHsimilar spelling · class 11 (Lighting, heating and cooling) · Sloan Valve Company
- CHARUFLEXsimilar spelling · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Proprietor of Aakriti Cables
- TRUFLYPsimilar spelling · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Proprietor of Flyp Sports & Wears
- TruFluff logosimilar spelling · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Individual applicant (S. J. L.)
- TRUFLO logosimilar spelling · class 11 (Lighting, heating and cooling) · Hindware Limited.
- TruFly logosimilar spelling · class 17 (Rubber and insulating materials) · Individual applicant (G. B. 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 TRUFLEX
Is TRUFLEX a registered trademark?
TRUFLEX has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (1 application, latest on 20 November 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 TRUFLEX trademark?
As advertised: Proprietor of Bhagwati Traders.
Can I register a trademark similar to TRUFLEX?
Not for the same or related goods in class 17: 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.