4 applications named DOCSHOT
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5548750DOCSHOT | 44Medical, beauty and agricultural services | Alkem Laboratories LTD. | 28 July 2022 | No. 210919 June 2023 | closed19 October 2023 |
| 5548747DOCSHOT | 16Paper, printing and stationery | Alkem Laboratories LTD. | 28 July 2022 | No. 20906 February 2023 | closed6 June 2023 |
| 5548748DOCSHOT | 38Telecommunications | Alkem Laboratories LTD. | 28 July 2022 | No. 20906 February 2023 | closed6 June 2023 |
| 5548749DOCSHOT | 41Education and entertainment | Alkem Laboratories LTD. | 28 July 2022 | No. 20869 January 2023 | closed9 May 2023 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 44: Medical, beauty and agricultural services · application 5548750
Medical counselling; Medical consultations; Medical testing; Medical screening; Medical services; Medical check-ups; Providing medical facilities; Providing medical assistance; Medical screening services; Medical care services; Medical information services; Medical imaging services; Medical examination services; Medical clinic services; Health clinic services; Mobile medical clinic services; Medical monitoring of…
Proposed to be used · Mumbai office · full journal entry
Class 16: Paper, printing and stationery · application 5548747
Journals [publications]; Medical journals
Proposed to be used · Mumbai office · full journal entry
Class 38: Telecommunications · application 5548748
Providing user access to portals on the Internet; Providing access to platforms and portals on the Internet; Providing access to portals on the Internet, as well as on the mobile Internet; Providing access to web portals; Providing access to content, web sites and portals
Proposed to be used · Mumbai office · full journal entry
Class 41: Education and entertainment · application 5548749
Publication of journals; Publication of online journals; Publication of journals, books and handbooks in the field of medicine; Providing educational demonstrations; Practical training demonstrations; Demonstration for instructional purposes
Proposed to be used · Mumbai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "DOCSHOT"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 16 (paper, printing and stationery), class 38 (telecommunications), class 41 (education and entertainment) and class 44 (medical, beauty and agricultural services), 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 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 9 (electronics and software), class 42 (software, it and design services) and class 5 (pharmaceuticals and health), 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. "DOCSHOT" appears in 4 classes; the other 41 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
- DOC SHOTsame letters, spaced differently · class 16 (Paper, printing and stationery) · Alkem Laboratories LTD.
- Shot Downsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Best Agrolife Limited
- DOCSHINEsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Healthdoc Labs
- TOCSHOTsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (K. G. M.)
- docShifter logosimilar spelling · class 99 () · Individual applicant (R. N.)
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about DOCSHOT
Is DOCSHOT a registered trademark?
DOCSHOT has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (4 applications, latest on 19 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 DOCSHOT trademark?
As advertised: Alkem Laboratories LTD..
Can I register a trademark similar to DOCSHOT?
Not for the same or related goods in class 16, class 38, class 41, class 44: 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.