1 application named GOOD SHEPHERD
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5530661GOOD SHEPHERD | 10Medical devices | Proprietor of Meril Life Sciences Private Limited | 15 July 2022 | No. 20815 December 2022 | closed5 April 2023 |
Can I use or register "GOOD SHEPHERD"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 10 (medical devices), 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 5 (pharmaceuticals and health), class 44 (medical, beauty and agricultural services), class 9 (electronics and software) and class 35 (advertising, business and retail), 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. "GOOD SHEPHERD" 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
- GOOD SHEPHERD GROUPcontains the name · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Operation Mercy India Foundation
- Good Shepherd Farm logocontains the name · class 29 (Meat, dairy and processed food) · Individual applicant (A. P. N.)
- SHEPHERD FARMsimilar spelling · class 31 (Fresh produce and agriculture) · Individual applicant (A. X. X.)
- THE SHEPHERD SUPPLY CO.similar spelling · class 99 () · Individual applicant (P. S.)
- SHEPHERDsimilar spelling · class 19 (Building materials) · Asian Wood Industries
- A Voice Of A Shepherd logosimilar spelling · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Individual applicant (K. V. K.)
- SHEPHERD S logosimilar spelling · class 36 (Finance, insurance and real estate) · Individual applicant (I. D. 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 GOOD SHEPHERD
Is GOOD SHEPHERD a registered trademark?
GOOD SHEPHERD has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (1 application, latest on 5 December 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 GOOD SHEPHERD trademark?
As advertised: Proprietor of Meril Life Sciences Private Limited.
Can I register a trademark similar to GOOD SHEPHERD?
Not for the same or related goods in class 10: 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.