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Is WHITEFORD trademarked in India?

2 applications advertised in the Trade Marks Journal · classes 25, 35 · latest 13 November 2023

Yes, "WHITEFORD" has been applied for as a trademark in India. 2 applications under this name were advertised in the Trade Marks Journal on 13 November 2023, in class 25 (clothing, footwear and headwear) and class 35 (advertising, business and retail), by Sanctum Work Wear Private Limited. The opposition windows have closed.

2 applications named WHITEFORD

ApplicationClassApplicantFiledAdvertisedOpposition
5884478WHITEFORD 25Clothing, footwear and headwear Sanctum Work Wear Private Limited 8 April 2023 No. 213013 November 2023 closed13 March 2024
5884479WHITEFORD 35Advertising, business and retail Sanctum Work Wear Private Limited 8 April 2023 No. 213013 November 2023 closed13 March 2024

Goods and services claimed

Class 25: Clothing, footwear and headwear · application 5884478

SHIRT, T-SHIRT, TROUSER, JEANS, PANT, PYJAMA, KURTI, FOOTWEAR, HEADGEAR, SPORTS WEAR, READYMADE GARMENT

Proposed to be used · Mumbai office · full journal entry

Class 35: Advertising, business and retail · application 5884479

RETAILING, WHOLESELLING, ON TRADING, IMPORTING, EXPORTING OF SHIRT, T-SHIRT, TROUSER, JEANS, PANT, PYJAMA, KURTI, FOOTWEAR, HEADGEAR, SPORTS WEAR, ETHNIC WEAR, WESTERN WEAR, CLOTHING, READYMADE GARMENT

Proposed to be used · Mumbai office · full journal entry

Can I use or register "WHITEFORD"?

For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 25 (clothing, footwear and headwear) 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 18 (leather, bags and luggage), class 24 (textiles and fabrics), class 14 (jewellery and watches) and class 9 (electronics and software), 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. "WHITEFORD" 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. We already see 2 similar names in the same classes (below).

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Questions about WHITEFORD

Is WHITEFORD a registered trademark?

WHITEFORD has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (2 applications, latest on 13 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 WHITEFORD trademark?

As advertised: Sanctum Work Wear Private Limited.

Can I register a trademark similar to WHITEFORD?

Not for the same or related goods in class 25, 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.

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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.

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