2 applications named BIOCERN
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4582635logo mark | 16Paper, printing and stationery | Biocorn Private Limited | 27 July 2020 | No. 214818 March 2024 | closed18 July 2024 |
| 5718547BIOCERN | 5Pharmaceuticals and health | Individual applicant (A. C.) | 12 December 2022 | No. 210919 June 2023 | closed19 October 2023 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 16: Paper, printing and stationery · application 4582635
GARBAGE BAG, PACKING MATERIAL AND ROLLS
Proposed to be used · Delhi office · full journal entry
Class 5: Pharmaceuticals and health · application 5718547
dietetic substances adapted for medical use , Pharmaceutical , Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) .
Proposed to be used · Kolkata office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "BIOCERN"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 5 (pharmaceuticals and health) and 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 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. "BIOCERN" 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 5 similar names in the same classes (below).
Similar names in the journal
- BioCer logocontains the name · class 1 (Chemicals) · Altima Technologies PVT. LTD.
- BIOCERINsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (C. B.)
- BIOCEROSsimilar spelling · class 44 (Medical, beauty and agricultural services) · Individual applicant (S. M. P.)
- BIOCERAM WHITE logosimilar spelling · class 10 (Medical devices) · [International Registration No. : 1793923]
- BIOCERAMIC logosimilar spelling · class 14 (Jewellery and watches) · Individual applicant (R. N.)
- Biocefsimilar spelling · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Biologika Biotech Private Limited
- BIOCEEsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Proprietor of Genesis Biotec INC
- BIOCEFIXsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Biocava Pharmaceutical Private Limited
- BioCetcalsimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Proprietor of Bio Cetcal
- BIOCEFUsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Biomak Laboratories Private Limited
- BIOCELLsimilar spelling · class 22 (Ropes, nets and tents) · Supreme Nonwovens PVT. LTD.
- BIOCEFVETsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Jots Pharmvet PVT. 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 BIOCERN
Is BIOCERN a registered trademark?
BIOCERN has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (2 applications, latest on 18 March 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 BIOCERN trademark?
As advertised: Biocorn Private Limited; plus 1 individual applicant.
Can I register a trademark similar to BIOCERN?
Not for the same or related goods in class 5, 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.