1 application named CLIN & JOY
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5209534CLIN & JOY | 5Pharmaceuticals and health | Cadila Pharmaceuticals Limited | 15 November 2021 | No. 20556 June 2022 | closed6 October 2022 |
Can I use or register "CLIN & JOY"?
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. "CLIN & JOY" 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 5 similar names in the same classes (below).
Similar names in the journal
- ISO-CLINsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Unimarck Pharma (India) Limited
- CLIN-ADsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Unimarck Pharma (India) Limited
- XL CLINsimilar spelling · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Individual applicant (M. N.)
- LICK IN JOYsimilar spelling · class 31 (Fresh produce and agriculture) · Proprietor of Atinav Enterprises
- CLIN SUREsimilar spelling · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Proprietor of Graph Engineering And Aqua…
- WAG IN JOYsimilar spelling · class 44 (Medical, beauty and agricultural services) · Proprietor of Atinav Enterprises
- Now-Clinsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (G. K. P.)
- JOY CZSsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Goldenlad Pharmaceuticals Private Limited
- Clin Gsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Collins Health Private Limited
- Joy-Con logosimilar spelling · class 28 (Toys, games and sports) · Nintendo Co., LTD.
- CLIN logosimilar spelling · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Proprietor of Genius Enterprises
- SKIN CLINIC logosimilar spelling · class 44 (Medical, beauty and agricultural services) · Individual applicant (D. C. J.)
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about CLIN & JOY
Is CLIN & JOY a registered trademark?
CLIN & JOY has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (1 application, latest on 6 June 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 CLIN & JOY trademark?
As advertised: Cadila Pharmaceuticals Limited.
Can I register a trademark similar to CLIN & JOY?
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.