1 application named BACTOCID
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5281944BACTOCID | 5Pharmaceuticals and health | Optima Life Sciences ( PVT ) LTD | 12 January 2022 | No. 215322 April 2024 | closed22 August 2024 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 5: Pharmaceuticals and health · application 5281944
MEDICAL, PHARMACEUTICAL, VETERINARY PREPARATIONS, ANIMAL FEEDS SUPPLEMENTS.
Use claimed since 05/06/2015 · Mumbai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "BACTOCID"?
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. "BACTOCID" 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 11 similar names in the same classes (below).
Similar names in the journal
- Bactocubesimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Reddy Drugs And Laboratories
- BACTOCRITsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Biocrit Healthcare Private Limited
- BACTOCYTEsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (H. J.)
- BACTOCONITsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (I. S. P.)
- AVICURA BACTOCURAsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Avicura Pharmaceuticals Private Limited
- Bactocare logosimilar spelling · class 10 (Medical devices) · Individual applicant (S. G.)
- BACTOGONEsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Hab Pharmaceuticals And Research LTD
- BACTOPROsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Amazeus Life Sciences Private Limited
- BACTOHENZsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (M. K.)
- BACTOFLXsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Lumaris Pharma.
- Bactofursimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Iasis Care
- BACTOBLUsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Blucure Pharmaceuticals 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 BACTOCID
Is BACTOCID a registered trademark?
BACTOCID has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (1 application, latest on 22 April 2024). 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 BACTOCID trademark?
As advertised: Optima Life Sciences ( PVT ) LTD.
Can I register a trademark similar to BACTOCID?
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.