1 application named V Fold
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5464098V Fold | 9Electronics and software | Chongqing Weibo Communication Technology Co., LTD. | 26 May 2022 | No. 207019 September 2022 | closed19 January 2023 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 9: Electronics and software · application 5464098
Mobile phones; Smartphones
Proposed to be used · Delhi office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "V Fold"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 9 (electronics and software), 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 42 (software, it and design services), class 38 (telecommunications), class 35 (advertising, business and retail) 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. "V Fold" 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
- Fold Moneysimilar spelling · class 36 (Finance, insurance and real estate) · Lunchbrake Classic Private Limited
- URBAN FOLDsimilar spelling · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (M. V.)
- M FOLDsimilar spelling · class 16 (Paper, printing and stationery) · Individual applicant (C. G.)
- NEVER FOLDsimilar spelling · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Lamode Knitters
- X Foldsimilar spelling · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Chongqing Weibo Communication Technology Co., LTD.
- FOLDsimilar spelling · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Individual applicant (U. S.)
- ASILO FOLDsimilar spelling · class 10 (Medical devices) · Asilomed Private Limited
- Z-FOLD JEANSsimilar spelling · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Proprietor of Afsha Garments
- FIBER FOLDsimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Fiber Fold INC.
- THE TENTH FOLDsimilar spelling · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Proprietor of Babel Creation
- OP FOLDsimilar spelling · class 10 (Medical devices) · Individual applicant (G. D.)
- OP FOLD ASsimilar spelling · class 10 (Medical devices) · Individual applicant (G. D.)
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about V Fold
Is V Fold a registered trademark?
V Fold has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (1 application, latest on 19 September 2022). 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 V Fold trademark?
As advertised: Chongqing Weibo Communication Technology Co., LTD..
Can I register a trademark similar to V Fold?
Not for the same or related goods in class 9: 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.