2 applications named GENERICARE
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6042872GENERICARE | 44Medical, beauty and agricultural services | Indian Centre For Academic Rankings & Excellence Private Limited | 28 July 2023 | No. 21388 January 2024 | closed8 May 2024 |
| 6042871GENERICARE | 35Advertising, business and retail | Indian Centre For Academic Rankings & Excellence Private Limited | 28 July 2023 | No. 213625 December 2023 | closed25 April 2024 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 44: Medical, beauty and agricultural services · application 6042872
Hospital services and Medical services.
Proposed to be used · Chennai office · full journal entry
Class 35: Advertising, business and retail · application 6042871
Retail services provided by pharmacies.
Proposed to be used · Chennai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "GENERICARE"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 35 (advertising, business and retail) and class 44 (medical, beauty and agricultural services), 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 9 (electronics and software), class 42 (software, it and design services), class 36 (finance, insurance and real estate) and class 39 (transport, logistics and travel), 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. "GENERICARE" appears in 2 classes; the other 43 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 6 similar names in the same classes (below).
Similar names in the journal
- GENERICcontains the name · class 4 (Fuels, oils and candles) · Proprietor of Mani Shop
- GENERICAcontains the name · class 99 () · Generica GMBH
- GENERICART MEDICINEsimilar spelling · class 42 (Software, IT and design services) · Genericart Medicine PVT. LTD.
- GENERICARTMEDICINE.COMsimilar spelling · class 38 (Telecommunications) · Genericart Medicine PVT. LTD.
- Genericart logosimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Genericart Medicine PVT. LTD.
- Genericart & Generals logosimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Genericart Medicine Private Limited
- GM-GENERICALsimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Individual applicant (R. K. V.)
- PURE GENERICSsimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Individual applicant (S. A.)
- GENERICADDAsimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Proprietor of Rachna Medical Store
- UGO GENERICsimilar spelling · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Zota Health Care Limited
- GENERICDAVA.COMsimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Individual applicant (N. B.)
- ETHIGEN GENERICSsimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Individual applicant (A. B.)
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about GENERICARE
Is GENERICARE a registered trademark?
GENERICARE has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (2 applications, latest on 8 January 2024). 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 GENERICARE trademark?
As advertised: Indian Centre For Academic Rankings & Excellence Private Limited.
Can I register a trademark similar to GENERICARE?
Not for the same or related goods in class 35, class 44: 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.