1 application named BACTIFER
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5146552BACTIFER | 5Pharmaceuticals and health | Proprietor of Deepar Pharmaceuticals | 24 September 2021 | No. 20815 December 2022 | closed5 April 2023 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 5: Pharmaceuticals and health · application 5146552
Pharmaceuticals preparations in class 5.
Proposed to be used · Ahmedabad office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "BACTIFER"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 5 (pharmaceuticals and health), 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. "BACTIFER" 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 6 similar names in the same classes (below).
Similar names in the journal
- Actifercontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (J. D. S.)
- BACTIFOUZsimilar spelling · class 1 (Chemicals) · Cytolife Agritech Private Limited
- BACTIFALLsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Shamric Life Sciences Private Limited
- BACTIFASTsimilar spelling · class 44 (Medical, beauty and agricultural services) · Individual applicant (S. S. W.)
- BACTINARsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Proprietor of Girnar Associate
- BACTICODEsimilar spelling · class 1 (Chemicals) · Rallis India Limited
- MR BACTIsimilar spelling · class 1 (Chemicals) · Proprietor of Bhumi Agro Industries
- Bactimedsimilar spelling · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Skinmed Innovations Private Limited
- BACTICON XTsimilar spelling · class 31 (Fresh produce and agriculture) · Individual applicant (P. D. P.)
- BACTICLINsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Paras Export
- BACTIONsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Vaster Life Sciences
- BACTIDROXsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Glenmark Pharmaceuticals LTD.
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about BACTIFER
Is BACTIFER a registered trademark?
BACTIFER has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (1 application, latest on 5 December 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 BACTIFER trademark?
As advertised: Proprietor of Deepar Pharmaceuticals.
Can I register a trademark similar to BACTIFER?
Not for the same or related goods in class 5: 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.