1 application named LACTOCITO
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5198934LACTOCITO | 5Pharmaceuticals and health | Individual applicant (P. H.) | 3 November 2021 | No. 204925 April 2022 | closed25 August 2022 |
Can I use or register "LACTOCITO"?
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. "LACTOCITO" 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 6 similar names in the same classes (below).
Similar names in the journal
- LACTOCILLINsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Steris Healthcare PVT. LTD
- LACTOCELLsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (A. H.)
- Orah Lacto Esimilar spelling · class 1 (Chemicals) · Orah Nutrichem PVT LTD
- LACTOCOPsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Proprietor of Coptis Healthcare
- LACTOCHOICEsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited
- LACTOCHECKsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (S. K. S.)
- PRE-LACTOsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Aristo Pharmaceuticals Private Limited
- LACTOCEANsimilar spelling · class 31 (Fresh produce and agriculture) · Nutech Agrovet
- LACTOCAREsimilar spelling · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Individual applicant (R. J.)
- Lacto King Plussimilar spelling · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Lotte India Corporation Limited
- LACTO DAILYsimilar spelling · class 1 (Chemicals) · Protexive Enterprises Private Limited
- LACTO BYPASSsimilar spelling · class 31 (Fresh produce and agriculture) · Proprietor of Aarth Agro Tech Integrated…
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about LACTOCITO
Is LACTOCITO a registered trademark?
LACTOCITO has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (1 application, latest on 25 April 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 LACTOCITO trademark?
The application was filed by an individual applicant. We do not publish individuals' names.
Can I register a trademark similar to LACTOCITO?
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.