1 application named DROLAX
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4503241DROLAX | 9Electronics and software | Proprietor of D.K. Scientific Industries | 16 May 2020 | No. 20777 November 2022 | closed7 March 2023 |
Can I use or register "DROLAX"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 9 (electronics and software), 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 42 (software, it and design services), class 38 (telecommunications), class 35 (advertising, business and retail) and class 41 (education and entertainment), 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. "DROLAX" 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.
Similar names in the journal
- ONDROLAXcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (S. S. G.)
- DROLAcontains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Agri Matrix India Private Limited
- DYDROLAX-contains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (A. T.)
- ADROLAXcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Adn Lifesciences Marketing & Selling PVT. LTD.
- Genlax dropssimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Proprietor of Ventura Life Sciences
- DROLUNAsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Proprietor of S & S Lifesciences
- DROLITHsimilar spelling · class 1 (Chemicals) · D R Coats Ink & Resins PVT. Limited
- Drolksimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (S. J. P.)
- DROLIVsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (S. A.)
- DROLOFARsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Farlex Pharmaceuticals Private Limited
- DROLITE-Msimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (M. S. P.)
- GROLAXsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Groma-Ayur Concepts
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about DROLAX
Is DROLAX a registered trademark?
DROLAX has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (1 application, latest on 7 November 2022). 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 DROLAX trademark?
As advertised: Proprietor of D.K. Scientific Industries.
Can I register a trademark similar to DROLAX?
Not for the same or related goods in class 9: 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.