Is DR. ORTHO trademarked in India?

15 applications named DR. ORTHO

Goods and services claimed

Can I use or register "DR. ORTHO"?

For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 5 (pharmaceuticals and health), class 11 (lighting, heating and cooling), class 12 (vehicles), class 20 (furniture), class 25 (clothing, footwear and headwear), class 31 (fresh produce and agriculture), class 33 (alcoholic beverages), class 36 (finance, insurance and real estate), class 37 (construction, installation and repair), class 39 (transport, logistics and travel), class 41 (education and entertainment) and class 43 (food services and accommodation), 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 3 (cosmetics and cleaning), class 10 (medical devices), class 30 (staples, spices and confectionery) and class 44 (medical, beauty and agricultural 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. ORTHO" appears in 12 classes; the other 33 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

• DrOrtho logosame letters, spaced differently · class 20 (Furniture) · Individual applicant (A. K. C.)
• Dr. Ortho Acupressure Slipperscontains the name · class 10 (Medical devices) · Individual applicant (S. K. J.)
• Dr. Ortho Strongcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (S. J.)
• DR. ORTHO SPRAYcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (S. J.)
• Dr. Juneja's Dr. Ortho Amrit Noni Juicecontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (S. K. J.)
• DR. ORTHOFLEX- Better Nights, Better Dayscontains the name · class 20 (Furniture) · Individual applicant (S. K. A.)
• RUGVED AMBAWADKAR'S DR ORTHO OILcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Proprietor of Rugved Ayurvedic Agency And…
• Dr: Ortho Varient logocontains the name · class 20 (Furniture) · Individual applicant (J. P. S.)
• Dr; ORTHOMAGIC logocontains the name · class 20 (Furniture) · Proprietor of Suhana Foam Industries
• Dr. Ortho Back logocontains the name · class 20 (Furniture) · Individual applicant (M. A.)
• DRORTHOAIT logocontains the name · class 20 (Furniture) · Proprietor of Aura Foams And Mattress
• ORTHO logocontains the name · class 10 (Medical devices) · Individual applicant (A. K.)

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.