Is Dr kelp Trademarked? India, Class 1

Yes, "Dr kelp" has been applied for as a trademark in India. 1 application under this name was advertised in the Trade Marks Journal on 20 July 2026, in class 1 (chemicals), by Vaishnavi Biotech Corporation. The opposition window is open until 20 November 2026.

1 application named Dr kelp

Application	Class	Applicant	Filed	Advertised	Opposition
6257526Dr kelp	1Chemicals	Vaishnavi Biotech Corporation	12 January 2024	No. 227020 July 2026	openuntil 20 November 2026

Opposition window open until 20 November 2026. Anyone with an earlier similar mark, or another ground under the Trade Marks Act, may file a notice of opposition (Form TM-O) within four months of the journal date. After that the application proceeds to registration. See how opposition works.

Goods and services claimed

Class 1: Chemicals · application 6257526

Fertilizer, Plant Growth Regulator.

Use claimed since 09/01/2023 · Mumbai office · full journal entry

Can I use or register "Dr kelp"?

For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 1 (chemicals), 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 35 (advertising, business and retail) and class 31 (fresh produce and agriculture), 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 kelp" 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. We already see 2 similar names in the same classes (below).

Is Dr kelp your brand? Watch it freeWe read every weekly journal issue, logos included, and email you when a similar name is advertised, while you can still oppose it. Ask a Trademark AttorneyThink "Dr kelp" is too close to your brand? Opposition is open until 20 November 2026. Which class is mine?Describe your business and get the classes to file in, with the traps for your trade.

Similar names in the journal

Dr: kelvin logosimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Drkelvin Laboratories Private Limited
DR.KELKAR logosimilar spelling · class 44 (Medical, beauty and agricultural services) · Individual applicant (R. S. K.)
KELP KISSsimilar spelling · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Shreya Tripathi
DR. KESSLER'Ssimilar spelling · class 10 (Medical devices) · Dr. Kessler's I2 Labs Private Limited
DR. KESH GENsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Proprietor of Ayurgen Herbals
KRI-KELPsimilar spelling · class 1 (Chemicals) · Krishi Rasayan Exports PVT.LTD.
AG-KELPsimilar spelling · class 1 (Chemicals) · Agro Life Science Corporation
KELP FILMSsimilar spelling · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Individual applicant (B. M.)
Kelp logosimilar spelling · class 42 (Software, IT and design services) · Full Value Technologies Private Limited
KELP BEAUTY logosimilar spelling · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Individual applicant (S. Y.)
Dr,Kenge'$ logosimilar spelling · class 44 (Medical, beauty and agricultural services) · Individual applicant (P. G. K.)

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 kelp

Is Dr kelp a registered trademark?

Dr kelp has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (1 application, latest on 20 July 2026). 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 kelp trademark?

As advertised: Vaishnavi Biotech Corporation.

Can I register a trademark similar to Dr kelp?

Not for the same or related goods in class 1: 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.

Is Dr kelp trademarked in India?