2 applications named DR. MURPHY
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5291985DR. MURPHY | 35Advertising, business and retail | Individual applicant (S. A.) | 19 January 2022 | No. 214526 February 2024 | closed26 June 2024 |
| 5291984DR. MURPHY | 10Medical devices | Individual applicant (S. A.) | 19 January 2022 | No. 206622 August 2022 | closed22 December 2022 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 35: Advertising, business and retail · application 5291985
Wholesale services in relation to pharmaceutical preparations; Wholesale services in relation to medical instruments; Wholesale services in relation to medical apparatus; Wholesale services in relation to veterinary apparatus; Retail or wholesale services for pharmaceutical, veterinary and sanitary preparations and medical supplies; Wholesale services for pharmaceutical, veterinary and sanitary preparations and…
Proposed to be used · Delhi office · full journal entry
Class 10: Medical devices · application 5291984
Surgical catguts; Surgical retractors; Sponges (Surgical -); Surgical mesh; Surgical saws; Surgical lamps; Surgical knives; Surgical blades; Cutlery [surgical]; Surgical probes; Surgical amputaters; Surgical splints; Surgical pliers; Surgical forceps; Surgical instruments; Surgical clips; Surgical sutures; Surgical thread; Surgical perforators; Surgical gloves; Surgical mirrors; Surgical needles; Surgical staples…
Proposed to be used · Delhi office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "DR. MURPHY"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 10 (medical devices) and class 35 (advertising, business and retail), 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 44 (medical, beauty and agricultural services), class 9 (electronics and software) and class 42 (software, it and design services), 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. MURPHY" 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
- MURPHYcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Best Agrolife Limited
- SUMMERCOOL MURPHYsimilar spelling · class 11 (Lighting, heating and cooling) · Summercool Home Appliances Limited
- Molly Murphysimilar spelling · class 33 (Alcoholic beverages) · Crafts Liquors LLP
- KEVIN.MURPHY+CODE logosimilar spelling · class 99 () · Individual applicant (R. N.)
- THE MURPHY logosimilar spelling · class 9 (Electronics and software) · [International Registration No. : 1781157]
- MURPHYCATsimilar spelling · class 7 (Machines and motors) · Individual applicant (V. K. V.)
- MURPHYS logosimilar spelling · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Proprietor of Maa Enterprises
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. MURPHY
Is DR. MURPHY a registered trademark?
DR. MURPHY has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (2 applications, latest on 26 February 2024). 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. MURPHY trademark?
The applications were filed by individual applicants. We do not publish individuals' names.
Can I register a trademark similar to DR. MURPHY?
Not for the same or related goods in class 10, class 35: 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.