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Is GENERIC trademarked in India?

10 applications advertised in the Trade Marks Journal · classes 4, 5, 8, 9, 26, 27, 35 · latest 6 October 2025

Yes, "GENERIC" has been applied for as a trademark in India. 10 applications under this name were advertised in the Trade Marks Journal between 13 December 2021 and 6 October 2025, in class 4 (fuels, oils and candles), class 5 (pharmaceuticals and health), class 8 (hand tools), class 9 (electronics and software), class 26 (lace, buttons and accessories), class 27 (carpets and floor coverings) and class 35 (advertising, business and retail), by First Remedy Pharmacies Private Limited, Bharat Generic Pharmaceuticals Private Limited, Budgetpharma Care-Mother LLP, 6 other applicants and an individual applicant. Of these, 6 are logos whose text we read as "GENERIC". The opposition windows have closed.

10 applications named GENERIC

ApplicationClassApplicantFiledAdvertisedOpposition
6792496logo mark 99 First Remedy Pharmacies Private Limited 7 January 2025 No. 22296 October 2025 closed6 February 2026
5330297logo mark 5Pharmaceuticals and health Bharat Generic Pharmaceuticals Private Limited 16 February 2022 No. 21425 February 2024 closed5 June 2024
5075646logo mark 35Advertising, business and retail Budgetpharma Care-Mother LLP 5 August 2021 No. 21425 February 2024 closed5 June 2024
5154901GENERIC 8Hand tools Techleads Exim Private Limited 30 September 2021 No. 214129 January 2024 closed29 May 2024
4984995logo mark 5Pharmaceuticals and health Swasthya Lifescience PVT.LTD 27 May 2021 No. 21371 January 2024 closed1 May 2024
5302160logo mark 5Pharmaceuticals and health Generic Window Private Limited 27 January 2022 No. 21334 December 2023 closed4 April 2024
5789949GENERIC 4Fuels, oils and candles Proprietor of Mani Shop 2 February 2023 No. 211424 July 2023 closed24 November 2023
5543776Generic 26Lace, buttons and accessories Individual applicant (B. S.) 25 July 2022 No. 210919 June 2023 closed19 October 2023
5182422logo mark 9Electronics and software Proprietor of Generic Dhuniya 21 October 2021 No. 210522 May 2023 closed22 September 2023
5084803GENERIC 27Carpets and floor coverings Proprietor of Aapki Shop 12 August 2021 No. 203013 December 2021 closed13 April 2022

Goods and services claimed

Class 99 · application 6792496

REGISTRATION OF THIS TRADE MARK SHALL GIVE NO RIGHT TO THE EXCLUSIVE USE OF THE WORD GENERIC OR REMEDY SEPARATELY OR JOINTLY.. THIS IS CONDITION OF REGISTRATION THAT DEVICE SHALL BE USED TOGETHER.. Cl.5;Medicines, Medicine for human use, Herbal medicines, Liquid medicines, Biochemical medicines, Crude medicines, Phytotherapy medicines, Homeopathic medicines, Sulphonamides [medicines], Sulfonamides [medicines]…

Proposed to be used · Ahmedabad office · full journal entry

Class 5: Pharmaceuticals and health · application 5330297

Pharmaceuticals. THIS IS CONDITION OF REGISTRATION THAT MARK SHOULD BE USED AS A WHOLE WITH NO EXCLUSIVE RIGHT OF WORD “BHARAT” OR "GENERIC" APPEARING ON THE LABEL..

Proposed to be used · Chennai office · full journal entry

Class 35: Advertising, business and retail · application 5075646

"SERVICES OF RETAIL AND WHOLESALE OF PHARMACUTICAL PRODUCTS, DRUGS, MEDICAL EQUIPMENTS, STATIONARIES; SERVICES OF RETAIL AND WHOLESALE OUTLETS AND SHOWROOMS; OFFICE FUNCTIONS MARK SHALL BE USED AS SUBSTANTIALLY REPRESENTED AND WITH NO RIGHT OVER ANY OF THE WORDS EXCLUSIVELY..

Use claimed since 27/03/2017 · Chennai office · full journal entry

Class 8: Hand tools · application 5154901

CUTLERY, FORKS, SPOONS, HAND TOOLS AND INSTRUMENTS, SIDEARMS, DRILLS, CUTTING BARS, KNIVES, SWORDS, SHARPENING WHEELS, TUBE CUTTERS, WRENCHES TOOLS, NAMELY POWER TOOLS FOR INSTALLING METAL THREADED FASTENERS

Proposed to be used · Mumbai office · full journal entry

Class 5: Pharmaceuticals and health · application 5302160

Medical, pharmaceutical and veterinary preparations Mark to be used as whole and no exclusive right on the image of plus sign.

Proposed to be used · Mumbai office · full journal entry

Class 4: Fuels, oils and candles · application 5789949

Industrial oils and greases, wax; Lubricants; Dust absorbing, wetting and binding compositions; Fuels and illuminants; Candles and wicks for lighting.

Proposed to be used · Delhi office · full journal entry

Class 26: Lace, buttons and accessories · application 5543776

Lace and embroidery, ribbons and braid; buttons, hooks and eyes, pins and needles; artificial flowers

Proposed to be used · Delhi office · full journal entry

Class 9: Electronics and software · application 5182422

Mobile application software relating to healthcare and pharma.

Proposed to be used · Chennai office · full journal entry

Can I use or register "GENERIC"?

For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 4 (fuels, oils and candles), class 5 (pharmaceuticals and health), class 8 (hand tools), class 9 (electronics and software), class 26 (lace, buttons and accessories), class 27 (carpets and floor coverings) and class 35 (advertising, business and retail), 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 1 (chemicals), class 37 (construction, installation and repair), class 29 (meat, dairy and processed food) and class 3 (cosmetics and cleaning), 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. "GENERIC" appears in 7 classes; the other 38 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).

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Questions about GENERIC

Is GENERIC a registered trademark?

GENERIC has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (10 applications, latest on 6 October 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 GENERIC trademark?

As advertised: First Remedy Pharmacies Private Limited; Bharat Generic Pharmaceuticals Private Limited; Budgetpharma Care-Mother LLP; Techleads Exim Private Limited; Swasthya Lifescience PVT.LTD; plus 1 individual applicant.

Can I register a trademark similar to GENERIC?

Not for the same or related goods in class 4, class 5, class 8, class 9, class 26, class 27, class 35: 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.

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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.

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