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Is Dr. Friend trademarked in India?

1 application advertised in the Trade Marks Journal · class 3 · latest 18 December 2023

Yes, "Dr. Friend" has been applied for as a trademark in India. 1 application under this name was advertised in the Trade Marks Journal on 18 December 2023, in class 3 (cosmetics and cleaning), by Gabbar Enterprises Private Limited. The opposition window has closed.

1 application named Dr. Friend

ApplicationClassApplicantFiledAdvertisedOpposition
6197241Dr. Friend 3Cosmetics and cleaning Gabbar Enterprises Private Limited 25 November 2023 No. 213518 December 2023 closed18 April 2024

Goods and services claimed

Class 3: Cosmetics and cleaning · application 6197241

Cosmetics and cosmetic preparations, Foundations, Cream foundation, Hair oils, Hair color, Shower gel, Eye liner, Eye shadow, Body lotion, Body cream, Face creams, Skin creams, Perfumes, car perfume, spray; Air fresheners [fragrant preparations]; Air fragrance preparations; Room perfume sprays; Body spray; Herbal extracts for cosmetic purposes, Make-Up, Make-Up Remover, Eye makeup, Lipsticks, Mascara, Lip glosses…

Proposed to be used · Delhi office · full journal entry

Can I use or register "Dr. Friend"?

For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 3 (cosmetics and cleaning), 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 21 (household and kitchenware), class 44 (medical, beauty and agricultural services) 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. Friend" appears in 1 class; the other 44 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.

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Questions about Dr. Friend

Is Dr. Friend a registered trademark?

Dr. Friend has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (1 application, latest on 18 December 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. Friend trademark?

As advertised: Gabbar Enterprises Private Limited.

Can I register a trademark similar to Dr. Friend?

Not for the same or related goods in class 3: 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.

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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.

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