3 applications named Twofold
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5871977logo mark | 16Paper, printing and stationery | Individual applicant (R. A. C.) | 29 March 2023 | No. 212325 September 2023 | closed25 January 2024 |
| 5871976logo mark | 35Advertising, business and retail | Individual applicant (R. A. C.) | 29 March 2023 | No. 212325 September 2023 | closed25 January 2024 |
| 5715311Twofold | 10Medical devices | Meril Healthcare Private Limited | 9 December 2022 | No. 21167 August 2023 | closed7 December 2023 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 16: Paper, printing and stationery · application 5871977
Stationery
Proposed to be used · Mumbai office · full journal entry
Class 35: Advertising, business and retail · application 5871976
PRODUCT MARKETING
Proposed to be used · Mumbai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "Twofold"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 10 (medical devices), class 16 (paper, printing and stationery) 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 5 (pharmaceuticals and health), class 44 (medical, beauty and agricultural services), class 9 (electronics and software) and class 41 (education and entertainment), 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. "Twofold" appears in 3 classes; the other 42 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
- Twofold minicontains the name · class 10 (Medical devices) · Meril Healthcare Private Limited
- TWOFOURX7similar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Gufic Biosciences LTD.
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about Twofold
Is Twofold a registered trademark?
Twofold has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (3 applications, latest on 25 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 Twofold trademark?
As advertised: Meril Healthcare Private Limited; plus 2 individual applicants.
Can I register a trademark similar to Twofold?
Not for the same or related goods in class 10, class 16, 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.