3 applications named DR.BEE
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5673397logo mark | 44Medical, beauty and agricultural services | Black Yellow Enterprises LLP | 8 November 2022 | No. 211210 July 2023 | closed10 November 2023 |
| 5307473DR.BEE | 30Staples, spices and confectionery | Individual applicant (A. K. P.) | 31 January 2022 | No. 204314 March 2022 | closed14 July 2022 |
| 4572467DR BEE | 30Staples, spices and confectionery | Individual applicant (D. P. A.) | 16 July 2020 | No. 20296 December 2021 | closed6 April 2022 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 44: Medical, beauty and agricultural services · application 5673397
MEDICAL SERVICES approved
Proposed to be used · Chennai office · full journal entry
Class 30: Staples, spices and confectionery · application 5307473
Coffee, tea, cocoa, sugar, rice, tapioca, sago, artificial coffee; flour and preparations made from cereals, bread, pastry and confectionery, ices; honey, treacle; yeast, baking powder; salt, mustard; vinegar, sauces, (condiments); spices; ice
Proposed to be used · Chennai office · full journal entry
Class 30: Staples, spices and confectionery · application 4572467
Coffee, tea, cocoa and artificial coffee; Edible ices; Sugar, honey, treacle; Yeast, baking powder; Salt; Mustard; Vinegar, sauces [condiments]; Ice.
Proposed to be used · Chennai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "DR.BEE"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 30 (staples, spices and confectionery) 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 29 (meat, dairy and processed food), class 32 (beverages, non-alcoholic), class 43 (food services and accommodation) 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. "DR.BEE" 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.
Similar names in the journal
- DR. BERSACHEsimilar spelling · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Bersache Sports International PVT.LTD
- DR BECKsimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Plaza Chemical Industries
- DR. BESTsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Dr. Best Pharmaceuticals PVT. LTD.
- Dr Beozsimilar spelling · class 10 (Medical devices) · Superfeed Solutions PVT LTD
- DR: BERG logosimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (T. G. S.)
- Dr: Beg s. Lab logosimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Proprietor of Dr Beg's Lab
- THE DROWSY BEEsimilar spelling · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Proprietor of The Drowsy Bee
- Dr. Brown’ssimilar spelling · class 28 (Toys, games and sports) · Individual applicant (K. R. R.)
- BEE 2 MTsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (Y. E.)
- JUST BEEsimilar spelling · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Individual applicant (A. G.)
- HALIE BEEsimilar spelling · class 29 (Meat, dairy and processed food) · Individual applicant (I. N. K.)
- BEE -N-BEEsimilar spelling · class 26 (Lace, buttons and accessories) · Proprietor of Vishal Plast & Jewels
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about DR.BEE
Is DR.BEE a registered trademark?
DR.BEE has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (3 applications, latest on 10 July 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 DR.BEE trademark?
As advertised: Black Yellow Enterprises LLP; plus 2 individual applicants.
Can I register a trademark similar to DR.BEE?
Not for the same or related goods in class 30, 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.