1 application named DR. WATAN
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5450495DR. WATAN | 5Pharmaceuticals and health | Proprietor of Getwell Pharma | 17 May 2022 | No. 219220 January 2025 | closed20 May 2025 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 5: Pharmaceuticals and health · application 5450495
MEDICINAL, AYURVEDIC AND PHARMACEUTICALS PREPARATIONS INCLUDED IN CLASS 5 SUBJECT TO USE THE MARK AS A WHOLE AS REPRESENTED IN THE FORM OF APPLICATION..
Use claimed since 03/04/2022 · Delhi office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "DR. WATAN"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 5 (pharmaceuticals and health), 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. WATAN" 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 1 similar name in the same class (below).
Similar names in the journal
- WATANcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Ichiban Crop Science Limited
- Watan E Tirangasimilar spelling · class 45 (Legal, security and personal services) · Individual applicant (L. G.)
- Watan-e-Punjabsimilar spelling · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Individual applicant (S. M. G.)
- Watan Powdersimilar spelling · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Proprietor of Veera Foods
- AL WATANsimilar spelling · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Drrk Foods Private Limited
- Dr. WaterR logosimilar spelling · class 11 (Lighting, heating and cooling) · Proprietor of Dev Enterprises
- O3+ Dr. Waessimilar spelling · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Visage Beauty & Health Care PVT. LTD.
- DR WADAPAVsimilar spelling · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Individual applicant (S. K. M.)
- DR WASH logosimilar spelling · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Thai Impex Private Limited
- Dr Wafer logosimilar spelling · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Individual applicant (R. N.)
- DR WAGHS logosimilar spelling · class 44 (Medical, beauty and agricultural services) · Individual applicant (K. A. W.)
- WATANIYA logosimilar spelling · class 19 (Building materials) · Goel Petro Energy Limited
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. WATAN
Is DR. WATAN a registered trademark?
DR. WATAN has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (1 application, latest on 20 January 2025). 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. WATAN trademark?
As advertised: Proprietor of Getwell Pharma.
Can I register a trademark similar to DR. WATAN?
Not for the same or related goods in class 5: 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.