1 application named CEFIFLOX
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4619829CEFIFLOX | 5Pharmaceuticals and health | Medchronic Life Sciences | 21 August 2020 | No. 203227 December 2021 | closed27 April 2022 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 5: Pharmaceuticals and health · application 4619829
Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Preparations
Use claimed since 29/10/2018 · Chennai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "CEFIFLOX"?
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. "CEFIFLOX" 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 8 similar names in the same classes (below).
Similar names in the journal
- Fifloxcontains the name · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Individual applicant (F. K. A.)
- CEFLOX CTMsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Laborate Pharmaceuticals India Limited
- CEFIFEM 200similar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Proprietor of Preet Pharmaceuticals
- XIFIFLOXsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Proprietor of Zygoma Life Care
- CEFIFABsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Jupiter Biolabs Private Limited
- CEFIFORTsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Symbiosis Pharmaceuticals PVT LTD
- CEFIFUL-Osimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Fullcure Formulation Private Limited
- CEFIFILLsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Maxfill Pharmaceutical Private Limited
- CEFIFAITHsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Panacea Life Sciences 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 CEFIFLOX
Is CEFIFLOX a registered trademark?
CEFIFLOX has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (1 application, latest on 27 December 2021). 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 CEFIFLOX trademark?
As advertised: Medchronic Life Sciences.
Can I register a trademark similar to CEFIFLOX?
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.