1 application named DRIPCA
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5899541DRIPCA | 5Pharmaceuticals and health | Ripca Pharmaceutical Private Limited | 19 April 2023 | No. 212325 September 2023 | closed25 January 2024 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 5: Pharmaceuticals and health · application 5899541
Pharmaceuticals, medical and veterinary preparations; Sanitary preparations for medical purposes; Dietetic food and substances adapted for medical or veterinary use, food for babies; Dietary supplements for human beings and animals; Plasters, materials for dressings; Material for stopping teeth, dental wax; Disinfectants; Preparations for destroying vermin; Fungicides, herbicides.
Proposed to be used · Ahmedabad office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "DRIPCA"?
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. "DRIPCA" 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
- DRIPCALcontains the name · class 1 (Chemicals) · Individual applicant (P. R. S.)
- DRIPCAREcontains the name · class 10 (Medical devices) · Aurus Medtech Private Limited
- DRIPCASA logocontains the name · class 24 (Textiles and fabrics) · Proprietor of Sikar House Handloom
- DRIPCIRCLEsimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Individual applicant (R. U.)
- Dripcrew logosimilar spelling · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Heterodox (OPC) Private Limited
- MI Dripsimilar spelling · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Indiawin Sports Private Limited
- Dripflipsimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Unimonk Apparels (OPC) Private Limited
- T-DRIPsimilar spelling · class 17 (Rubber and insulating materials) · Tulsi Paints PVT. LTD.
- DRIPGENsimilar spelling · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (A. S.)
- DRIPTANsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Proprietor of Rivonex
- DRIPPSsimilar spelling · class 34 (Tobacco and smokers' articles) · Individual applicant (R. K. J.)
- DAWN DRIPsimilar spelling · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (Y. 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 DRIPCA
Is DRIPCA a registered trademark?
DRIPCA has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (1 application, latest on 25 September 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 DRIPCA trademark?
As advertised: Ripca Pharmaceutical Private Limited.
Can I register a trademark similar to DRIPCA?
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.