1 application named EPICIN
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4324779EPICIN | 5Pharmaceuticals and health | Vhb Life Sciences LTD. | 18 October 2019 | No. 20427 March 2022 | closed7 July 2022 |
Can I use or register "EPICIN"?
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. "EPICIN" 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
- Brepicincontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Intracell Therapeutics Private Limited
- EPICINDIABIOSCIENCES logocontains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Proprietor of Epicindia Biosciences
- Epicideassimilar spelling · class 16 (Paper, printing and stationery) · Proprietor of Imaginit Productions
- EPICIELTSsimilar spelling · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Individual applicant (R. K. K.)
- Epictalessimilar spelling · class 16 (Paper, printing and stationery) · Proprietor of Imaginit Productions
- EPICDERMsimilar spelling · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Mensa Futura Life Sciences Private Limited
- EPICKAsimilar spelling · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Individual applicant (A. K. S.)
- EPICUsimilar spelling · class 32 (Beverages, non-alcoholic) · Individual applicant (R. B.)
- EPIC11similar spelling · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Individual applicant (P. K.)
- Epic Caresimilar spelling · class 10 (Medical devices) · Individual applicant (R.)
- EPICOOLsimilar spelling · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Amina Limited
- EPIC88similar spelling · class 42 (Software, IT and design services) · Epic88 Tech Solutions India Private 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 EPICIN
Is EPICIN a registered trademark?
EPICIN has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (1 application, latest on 7 March 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 EPICIN trademark?
As advertised: Vhb Life Sciences LTD..
Can I register a trademark similar to EPICIN?
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.