2 applications named APPEN
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5704494APPEN | 5Pharmaceuticals and health | Hoechest Pharma | 1 December 2022 | No. 220812 May 2025 | closed12 September 2025 |
| 6282273logo mark | 29Meat, dairy and processed food | Individual applicant (F.) | 2 February 2024 | No. 21501 April 2024 | closed1 August 2024 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 5: Pharmaceuticals and health · application 5704494
MEDICINES AND PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS THE APPLICANT RUN THEIR BUSINESS SINCE 27.05.2021.
Use claimed since 27/05/2021 · Mumbai office · full journal entry
Class 29: Meat, dairy and processed food · application 6282273
milk, cheese, butter, yogurt and other milk products
Proposed to be used · Delhi office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "APPEN"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 5 (pharmaceuticals and health) and class 29 (meat, dairy and processed food), 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 3 (cosmetics and cleaning), class 10 (medical devices), class 30 (staples, spices and confectionery) and class 44 (medical, beauty and agricultural 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. "APPEN" 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).
Similar names in the journal
- Open Appetitesame letters, spaced differently · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Bhumi Pharmaceuticals
- From Freezer To Fryer, Magic Happenscontains the name · class 29 (Meat, dairy and processed food) · Individual applicant (V. M.)
- MAKE BEAUTIFUL HAPPENcontains the name · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Unifed Football Sports Development Private Limited
- MAKE IT HAPPENcontains the name · class 39 (Transport, logistics and travel) · Mih Thematic Trails Private Limited
- I.T. Happened In Indiacontains the name · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Tvf Motion Pictures Private Limited
- IT Happened in Indiacontains the name · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Tvf Motion Pictures Private Limited
- WhatsHappening365contains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Individual applicant (P. S.)
- BE ROLLING, LET'S MAKE IT HAPPENcontains the name · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Individual applicant (R. T.)
- HAPPENINGcontains the name · class 42 (Software, IT and design services) · Uiser Innovations PVT LTD
- DIRECT CREATE-COLLECTIVELY MAKING GOOD THINGS HAPPENcontains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Direct Create Private Limited
- HEAT HAPPENS, STAY COOLcontains the name · class 32 (Beverages, non-alcoholic) · The Coca-Cola Company
- LIFE HAPPENS CHAI HELPScontains the name · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Chai Waale Trades Private Limited
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about APPEN
Is APPEN a registered trademark?
APPEN has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (2 applications, latest on 12 May 2025). 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 APPEN trademark?
As advertised: Hoechest Pharma; plus 1 individual applicant.
Can I register a trademark similar to APPEN?
Not for the same or related goods in class 5, class 29: 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.