1 application named LAC BV
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4586786LAC BV | 5Pharmaceuticals and health | Proprietor of Leo Pharmalinks | 29 July 2020 | No. 20296 December 2021 | closed6 April 2022 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 5: Pharmaceuticals and health · application 4586786
Medicinal and pharmaceutical preparations.
Use claimed since 17/03/2015 · Chennai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "LAC BV"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 5 (pharmaceuticals and health), 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. "LAC BV" 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. We already see 8 similar names in the same classes (below).
Similar names in the journal
- HUMALAC-BVcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Humed Healthcare Private Limited
- BV-Lactsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (K. B. W.)
- BV LASERsimilar spelling · class 10 (Medical devices) · Individual applicant (A. H. A.)
- B Lac k logosimilar spelling · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Aditi Lifestyle Private Limited
- VT LACsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Surmed Lifesciences Private Limited
- CD-LACsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Dsa Mak Private Limited
- KT-LACsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Human Biolife India Private Limited
- HB lacsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (D. A.)
- P-LACsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Remedium Healthcare Private Limited
- KEM O LAC+similar spelling · class 31 (Fresh produce and agriculture) · Individual applicant (R. K.)
- MILKY LACsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Allchem Bio Sciences PVT.LTD.,
- BRATT O LACsimilar spelling · class 31 (Fresh produce and agriculture) · Individual applicant (A. K.)
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about LAC BV
Is LAC BV a registered trademark?
LAC BV has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (1 application, latest on 6 December 2021). 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 LAC BV trademark?
As advertised: Proprietor of Leo Pharmalinks.
Can I register a trademark similar to LAC BV?
Not for the same or related goods in class 5: 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.