1 application named WIN FORCE
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5748719WIN FORCE | 16Paper, printing and stationery | Win Pens Private Limited | 3 January 2023 | No. 210919 June 2023 | closed19 October 2023 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 16: Paper, printing and stationery · application 5748719
Pen, Ball Pen, Sketch Pen, Refill & Parts Thereof.
Use claimed since 05/02/2016 · Kolkata office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "WIN FORCE"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 16 (paper, printing and stationery), 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 41 (education and entertainment), class 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 9 (electronics and software) and class 42 (software, it and design services), 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. "WIN FORCE" 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.
Similar names in the journal
- Winforcesame letters, spaced differently · class 34 (Tobacco and smokers' articles) · J K Cigrettes Limited
- IN-FORCE logocontains the name · class 39 (Transport, logistics and travel) · In Force Travels
- n-FORcE logocontains the name · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Nippon Paint (India) Private Limited
- FORCE WELDsimilar spelling · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Individual applicant (D. S. M.)
- GOLD FORCEsimilar spelling · class 32 (Beverages, non-alcoholic) · The Coca-Cola Company
- DAILY FORCE ODsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Proprietor of Ind Swizz Park Healthcare
- RED FORCEsimilar spelling · class 32 (Beverages, non-alcoholic) · Individual applicant (N. S. S.)
- FLEX FORCEsimilar spelling · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (K. K.)
- URBAN FORCEsimilar spelling · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (N. A.)
- HEXA FORCEsimilar spelling · class 1 (Chemicals) · Individual applicant (A. P. P.)
- GRACE' MALE FORCEsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (R. M. P.)
- KING FORCEsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (M. S.)
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about WIN FORCE
Is WIN FORCE a registered trademark?
WIN FORCE has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (1 application, latest on 19 June 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 WIN FORCE trademark?
As advertised: Win Pens Private Limited.
Can I register a trademark similar to WIN FORCE?
Not for the same or related goods in class 16: 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.