2 applications named WHITECLIFF
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6012501WHITECLIFF | 23Yarns and threads | Whitecliff Polytex Private Limited | 8 July 2023 | No. 213227 November 2023 | closed27 March 2024 |
| 5256485WHITECLIFF | 45Legal, security and personal services | Whitecliff Fire Safety Guard And Enterprises Private Limited | 21 December 2021 | No. 20631 August 2022 | closed1 December 2022 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 23: Yarns and threads · application 6012501
YARN, COTTON YARN, WOOL YARN, EMBROIDERY YARN, HEMP YARN, SILK YARN, TEXTILE YARNS, COTTON THREAD AND YARN, YARNS FOR TEXTILE USE, SYNTHETIC FIBER THREAD AND YARN, YARN AND THREAD FOR TEXTILE PURPOSES, NON-METALLIC YARNS FOR TEXTILE USE, TEXTILE YARNS MADE OF NATURAL FIBRES, YARNS MADE OF POLYTETRAFLUOROETHYLENE FOR TEXTILE USE.
Proposed to be used · Mumbai office · full journal entry
Class 45: Legal, security and personal services · application 5256485
SAFETY, RESCUE, SECURITY AND ENFORCEMENT SERVICES, RESCUE OF PEOPLE
Proposed to be used · Mumbai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "WHITECLIFF"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 23 (yarns and threads) and class 45 (legal, security and personal services), 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 24 (textiles and fabrics), class 25 (clothing, footwear and headwear), class 26 (lace, buttons and accessories) and class 22 (ropes, nets and tents), 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. "WHITECLIFF" 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.
Similar names in the journal
- Whitecliffe logocontains the name · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Proprietor of Ojas International Company
- WHITECLASSICsimilar spelling · class 34 (Tobacco and smokers' articles) · Proprietor of British Tobacco International INC
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about WHITECLIFF
Is WHITECLIFF a registered trademark?
WHITECLIFF has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (2 applications, latest on 27 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 WHITECLIFF trademark?
As advertised: Whitecliff Polytex Private Limited; Whitecliff Fire Safety Guard And Enterprises Private Limited.
Can I register a trademark similar to WHITECLIFF?
Not for the same or related goods in class 23, class 45: 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.