2 applications named IOV
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5470615logo mark | 5Pharmaceuticals and health | Individual applicant (S. J.) | 1 June 2022 | No. 219724 February 2025 | closed24 June 2025 |
| 4635562IOV | 41Education and entertainment | Institution Of Valuers | 1 September 2020 | No. 210124 April 2023 | closed24 August 2023 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 5: Pharmaceuticals and health · application 5470615
PHARMACEUTICALS DRUGS AND MEDICINAL PREPARATIONS
Proposed to be used · Delhi office · full journal entry
Class 41: Education and entertainment · application 4635562
Education Services Including But Not Limited To Organisation Of Conference, Exhibitions And Competition And Education And Instruction Services
Use claimed since 06/09/1968 · Delhi office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "IOV"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 5 (pharmaceuticals and health) and class 41 (education and entertainment), 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. "IOV" 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 5 similar names in the same classes (below).
Similar names in the journal
- IOV RVF HUBsame letters, spaced differently · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Iov Registered Valuers Foundation
- IOV RVFsame letters, spaced differently · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Iov Registered Valuers Foundation
- IOVIsimilar spelling · class 28 (Toys, games and sports) · Dal Sports Gear Private Limited
- IOVITsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Jots Pharmvet PVT. LTD.
- IOVIKTY logosimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Gilead Sciences Ireland Uc
- IOVA logosimilar spelling · class 16 (Paper, printing and stationery) · Zee Learn Limited
- SI#IOVA logosimilar spelling · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Moga Resorts LLP
- IOVS logosimilar spelling · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · [International Registration No. : 1766946]
- IOVE logosimilar spelling · class 31 (Fresh produce and agriculture) · Individual applicant (R. D.)
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about IOV
Is IOV a registered trademark?
IOV has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (2 applications, latest on 24 February 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 IOV trademark?
As advertised: Institution Of Valuers; plus 1 individual applicant.
Can I register a trademark similar to IOV?
Not for the same or related goods in class 5, class 41: 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.