2 applications named CECILIA
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5587530logo mark | 3Cosmetics and cleaning | Proprietor of Supreme Mehandi | 29 August 2022 | No. 21075 June 2023 | closed5 October 2023 |
| 4864368CECILIA | 5Pharmaceuticals and health | Individual applicant (C. P. U.) | 16 February 2021 | No. 20852 January 2023 | closed2 May 2023 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 3: Cosmetics and cleaning · application 5587530
MEHANDI
Proposed to be used · Mumbai office · full journal entry
Class 5: Pharmaceuticals and health · application 4864368
Pharmaceutical and medicinal preparations included in class 5
Proposed to be used · Mumbai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "CECILIA"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 3 (cosmetics and cleaning) and 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 21 (household and kitchenware), class 44 (medical, beauty and agricultural services), class 35 (advertising, business and retail) and class 10 (medical devices), 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. "CECILIA" 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 1 similar name in the same class (below).
Similar names in the journal
- ST. CECILIA’S PUBLIC SCHOOLcontains the name · class 99 () · Hemkund Educational Society
- CILIAcontains the name · class 27 (Carpets and floor coverings) · Individual applicant (H. G.)
- CECILION logosimilar spelling · class 28 (Toys, games and sports) · Individual applicant (B. R. P.)
- TECILIA INC.similar spelling · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · The Skin House Co.
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about CECILIA
Is CECILIA a registered trademark?
CECILIA has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (2 applications, latest on 5 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 CECILIA trademark?
As advertised: Proprietor of Supreme Mehandi; plus 1 individual applicant.
Can I register a trademark similar to CECILIA?
Not for the same or related goods in class 3, 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.