Is DOCTORS trademarked in India?

50 applications named DOCTORS

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Goods and services claimed

Can I use or register "DOCTORS"?

For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 1 (chemicals), class 3 (cosmetics and cleaning), class 5 (pharmaceuticals and health), class 9 (electronics and software), class 29 (meat, dairy and processed food), class 30 (staples, spices and confectionery), class 31 (fresh produce and agriculture), class 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 36 (finance, insurance and real estate), class 37 (construction, installation and repair), class 38 (telecommunications), class 40 (treatment of materials and manufacturing), class 41 (education and entertainment), class 42 (software, it and design services), class 43 (food services and accommodation), class 44 (medical, beauty and agricultural services) and class 45 (legal, security and personal 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 21 (household and kitchenware), class 10 (medical devices), class 32 (beverages, non-alcoholic) and class 39 (transport, logistics and travel), 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. "DOCTORS" appears in 17 classes; the other 28 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 10 similar names in the same classes (below).

Similar names in the journal

• Doctor'S logosame letters, spaced differently · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (T. F. D.)
• Doctors farmcontains the name · class 31 (Fresh produce and agriculture) · Ainala Ventures Private Limited
• Everyonehatesdoctorscontains the name · class 38 (Telecommunications) · Individual applicant (A. C.)
• Doctors United Worldwide (DUW)contains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Proprietor of Iris Global Media
• Doctors Pridecontains the name · class 33 (Alcoholic beverages) · Maxfeeds Beverage Private Limited
• DOCTOR'S REBORNcontains the name · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Individual applicant (L. K.)
• Doctor Shoeflycontains the name · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Proprietor of Vedansh Enterprises
• UnTaboo Real Doctors . Real Care . Real Resultscontains the name · class 44 (Medical, beauty and agricultural services) · Bizetikk 24 Private Limited
• DOCTORS GALAXYcontains the name · class 44 (Medical, beauty and agricultural services) · Individual applicant (D. M.)
• Doctors for youcontains the name · class 44 (Medical, beauty and agricultural services) · Individual applicant (R. J.)
• DOCTORS FACTORYcontains the name · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Iib PVT. LTD.
• DOCTORS MATRIMONYcontains the name · class 45 (Legal, security and personal services) · Matrimony.Com Limited

Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.

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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.