1 application named GALACOR
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5812128GALACOR | 5Pharmaceuticals and health | Fmc Corporation | 17 February 2023 | No. 211821 August 2023 | closed21 December 2023 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 5: Pharmaceuticals and health · application 5812128
Pesticides; insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, nematicides.
Proposed to be used · Delhi office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "GALACOR"?
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. "GALACOR" 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 8 similar names in the same classes (below).
Similar names in the journal
- LACORcontains the name · class 21 (Household and kitchenware) · Shree Vallabh Metals.
- GalactoSuresimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Himalaya Global Holdings Limited
- GALACNEsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Proprietor of Galik Pharma
- GALACTsimilar spelling · class 29 (Meat, dairy and processed food) · Emcure Pharmaceuticals Limited
- GALACT PLUSsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Emcure Pharmaceuticals Limited
- GALACTOPOLISsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Micropolis Lifesciences Private Limited
- GALACTGROWsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Gyno Care Services PVT.LTD.
- GALACTOMUSTsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Curo360 Lifesciences Private Limited
- VALACORsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Fmc Corporation
- GALACTOBOOSTsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Asius Pharma Private Limited
- GALACAREsimilar spelling · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Proprietor of Gala Aesthetic Zone
- GALACTICOATSsimilar spelling · class 2 (Paints and coatings) · Individual applicant (M. C. T.)
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about GALACOR
Is GALACOR a registered trademark?
GALACOR has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (1 application, latest on 21 August 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 GALACOR trademark?
As advertised: Fmc Corporation.
Can I register a trademark similar to GALACOR?
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.