2 applications named DOCHAS
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6238852DOCHAS | 18Leather, bags and luggage | Proprietor of Dochas | 28 December 2023 | No. 21388 January 2024 | closed8 May 2024 |
| 5358398DOCHAS | 10Medical devices | Individual applicant (J. B.) | 6 March 2022 | No. 20519 May 2022 | closed9 September 2022 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 18: Leather, bags and luggage · application 6238852
Bags, Leather and imitations of leather, and goods made of these materials and not included in other classes; animal skins, hides; trunks and travelling bags; umbrellas, parasols and walking sticks; whips, harness and saddlery
Proposed to be used · Mumbai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "DOCHAS"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 10 (medical devices) and class 18 (leather, bags and luggage), 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 5 (pharmaceuticals and health), class 44 (medical, beauty and agricultural services), class 9 (electronics and software) and class 35 (advertising, business and retail), 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. "DOCHAS" 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
- DOCHAcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (G. K.)
- Dochaisimilar spelling · class 42 (Software, IT and design services) · Dochai Solutions Private Limited
- DOCHABIsimilar spelling · class 31 (Fresh produce and agriculture) · Proprietor of Bansal Traders
- LOCHASsimilar spelling · class 27 (Carpets and floor coverings) · Jiaxing Guizhi Network Technology Co., LTD
- Dochek logosimilar spelling · class 10 (Medical devices) · Guangzhou Decheng Biotechnology Co., LTD.
- DOCH logosimilar spelling · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Individual applicant (B. V. S.)
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about DOCHAS
Is DOCHAS a registered trademark?
DOCHAS has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (2 applications, latest on 8 January 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 DOCHAS trademark?
As advertised: Proprietor of Dochas; plus 1 individual applicant.
Can I register a trademark similar to DOCHAS?
Not for the same or related goods in class 10, class 18: 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.