2 applications named DIRE
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5854357DIRE | 35Advertising, business and retail | Dire Healthcare Private Limited | 18 March 2023 | No. 212325 September 2023 | closed25 January 2024 |
| 5533434logo mark | 29Meat, dairy and processed food | Proprietor of Daak Foods | 18 July 2022 | No. 210919 June 2023 | closed19 October 2023 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 35: Advertising, business and retail · application 5854357
Retail and wholesale services for pharmaceuticals, medical and veterinary preparations, Retail and wholesale services for disinfectants, fungicides, herbicides and diagnostic pharmaceutical products
Proposed to be used · Ahmedabad office · full journal entry
Class 29: Meat, dairy and processed food · application 5533434
Milk and milk products, Milk, cheese, butter, yogurt and other milk products
Proposed to be used · Chennai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "DIRE"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 29 (meat, dairy and processed food) and class 35 (advertising, business and retail), 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 30 (staples, spices and confectionery), class 31 (fresh produce and agriculture), class 43 (food services and accommodation) and class 9 (electronics and software), 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. "DIRE" 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 3 similar names in the same classes (below).
Similar names in the journal
- World Council of Directorscontains the name · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Worlddevcorp Technology & Business Solutions…
- DiRENEEcontains the name · class 28 (Toys, games and sports) · Individual applicant (S. B.)
- direct.teamcontains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Zricks.Com Private Limited
- CARDIREACHcontains the name · class 44 (Medical, beauty and agricultural services) · Individual applicant (P. R.)
- DIRECTOR'S SPECIAL WHISKY - 100 Btlscontains the name · class 33 (Alcoholic beverages) · United Spirits Limited
- DIRECTOR'S SPECIAL REGAL WHISKYcontains the name · class 33 (Alcoholic beverages) · United Spirits Limited
- Vedired-Mcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Proprietor of Vedic Wellness Pharmaceuticals
- MEDIREXcontains the name · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Medirex Industries Private Limited
- NCRLOCALDIRECTORYcontains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Individual applicant (P. T.)
- WELDIREXcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (N. A.)
- MEDIDIRECTcontains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Individual applicant (J. T.)
- TEDIREXcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Torrent Pharmaceuticals 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 DIRE
Is DIRE a registered trademark?
DIRE has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (2 applications, latest on 25 September 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 DIRE trademark?
As advertised: Dire Healthcare Private Limited; Proprietor of Daak Foods.
Can I register a trademark similar to DIRE?
Not for the same or related goods in class 29, class 35: 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.