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Is HETERO trademarked in India?

4 applications advertised in the Trade Marks Journal · classes 1, 5, 35 · latest 11 November 2024

Yes, "HETERO" has been applied for as a trademark in India. 4 applications under this name were advertised in the Trade Marks Journal between 26 June 2023 and 11 November 2024, in class 1 (chemicals), class 5 (pharmaceuticals and health) and class 35 (advertising, business and retail), by Hetero Labs Limited, Hetero Healthcare Limited and Hetero Chemicals. Of these, 3 are logos whose text we read as "HETERO". The opposition windows have closed.

4 applications named HETERO

ApplicationClassApplicantFiledAdvertisedOpposition
6069180HETERO 35Advertising, business and retail Hetero Labs Limited 17 August 2023 No. 218211 November 2024 closed11 March 2025
6126549logo mark 5Pharmaceuticals and health Hetero Healthcare Limited 27 September 2023 No. 213411 December 2023 closed11 April 2024
6167847logo mark 1Chemicals Hetero Chemicals 29 October 2023 No. 213227 November 2023 closed27 March 2024
5077726logo mark 5Pharmaceuticals and health Hetero Healthcare Limited 7 August 2021 No. 211026 June 2023 closed26 October 2023

Goods and services claimed

Class 35: Advertising, business and retail · application 6069180

Business Management and Administrative services; Business Consultancy and Advisory Services; Advertising, Marketing, Promotional Services; Business Analysis and information Services and Market Research;

Use claimed since 10/03/1989 · Chennai office · full journal entry

Class 5: Pharmaceuticals and health · application 6126549

Pharmaceuticals, medical and veterinary preparations; Sanitary preparations for medical purposes; Dietetic food and substances adapted for medical or veterinary use, food for babies; Dietary supplements for human beings and animals; Plasters, materials for dressings; Material for stopping teeth, dental wax; Disinfectants; Preparations for destroying vermin; Fungicides, herbicides

Proposed to be used · Chennai office · full journal entry

Class 1: Chemicals · application 6167847

Chemicals used in industry, science, photography, agriculture, horticulture and forestry

Proposed to be used · Ahmedabad office · full journal entry

Class 5: Pharmaceuticals and health · application 5077726

Medicinal and Pharmaceutical preparation and Substances, Sanitary preparations for medical purposes; Dietetic food and substances adapted for medical, food for babies; Dietary supplements for humans, Plasters, materials for dressings; dental wax; Disinfectants.

Proposed to be used · Chennai office · full journal entry

Can I use or register "HETERO"?

For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 1 (chemicals), class 5 (pharmaceuticals and health) 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 31 (fresh produce and agriculture), class 3 (cosmetics and cleaning), class 10 (medical devices) and class 30 (staples, spices and confectionery), 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. "HETERO" appears in 3 classes; the other 42 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 12 similar names in the same classes (below).

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Questions about HETERO

Is HETERO a registered trademark?

HETERO has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (4 applications, latest on 11 November 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 HETERO trademark?

As advertised: Hetero Labs Limited; Hetero Healthcare Limited; Hetero Chemicals.

Can I register a trademark similar to HETERO?

Not for the same or related goods in class 1, class 5, 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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