2 applications named Dr. Pen
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5472017Dr. Pen | 28Toys, games and sports | Individual applicant (P.) | 2 June 2022 | No. 210017 April 2023 | closed17 August 2023 |
| 4847156Dr Pen | 10Medical devices | Individual applicant (A. E. R.) | 3 February 2021 | No. 208716 January 2023 | closed16 May 2023 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 28: Toys, games and sports · application 5472017
SPORTS ACUPRESSURE EQUIPMENT.
Proposed to be used · Ahmedabad office · full journal entry
Class 10: Medical devices · application 4847156
SURGICAL, MEDICAL, DENTAL AND VETERINARY APPARATUS AND INSTRUMENTS; ARTIFICIAL LIMBS, EYES AND TEETH; ORTHOPAEDIC ARTICLES; SUTURE MATERIALS; THERAPEUTIC AND ASSISTIVE DEVICES ADAPTED FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES; MASSAGE APPARATUS; APPARATUS, DEVICES AND ARTICLES FOR NURSING INFANTS; SEXUAL ACTIVITY APPARATUS, DEVICES AND ARTICLES NO EXCLUSIVE RIGHT DESCRIPTIVE MATTERS APPEARING IN THE MARK / LABEL..
Use claimed since 06/12/2016 · Ahmedabad office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "Dr. Pen"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 10 (medical devices) and class 28 (toys, games and sports), 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 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. Pen" 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. We already see 2 similar names in the same classes (below).
Similar names in the journal
- Push pen dra logosimilar spelling · class 12 (Vehicles) · Individual applicant (P. K. P.)
- CE PEN Dsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Camila Healthcare Private Limited
- LICA DR PETSsimilar spelling · class 31 (Fresh produce and agriculture) · Lica Pet Product INC.
- DR PTsimilar spelling · class 10 (Medical devices) · Proprietor of Medgears
- Dr. Pulsesimilar spelling · class 29 (Meat, dairy and processed food) · Dr. Pulse Laboratories Private Limited
- Dr. Prefabsimilar spelling · class 19 (Building materials) · Individual applicant (G. S. N.)
- PEN OILsimilar spelling · class 4 (Fuels, oils and candles) · Stanvac Chemicals India Limited
- V Pensimilar spelling · class 10 (Medical devices) · Speechgears India Private Limited
- DR. PUREsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Proprietor of El & Me Technochem
- DR. PAWSsimilar spelling · class 44 (Medical, beauty and agricultural services) · Dr. Paws Healthcare Private Limited
- DR. PAPAsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Mehta Herbals Private Limited
- PEN-GRsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Indo Safe Pharmaceuticals
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. Pen
Is Dr. Pen a registered trademark?
Dr. Pen has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (2 applications, latest on 17 April 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. Pen trademark?
The applications were filed by individual applicants. We do not publish individuals' names.
Can I register a trademark similar to Dr. Pen?
Not for the same or related goods in class 10, class 28: 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.