1 application named M.D. Opticians
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5025277M.D. Opticians | 35Advertising, business and retail | Proprietor of M.D. Opticians | 30 June 2021 | No. 207524 October 2022 | closed24 February 2023 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 35: Advertising, business and retail · application 5025277
ADVERTISING; BUSINESS MANAGEMENT; BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION; OFFICE FUNCTIONS, MARKETING, IMPORT - EXPORT, SALES PROMOTION, RETAIL STORES, SHOP, WHOLESALE, OUTLETS, E-COMMERCE SERVICES RELATED, SHOWROOM, ONLINE SELLING, ORDERING SERVICES, RELATING TO OPTICAL APPARATUS & EYE GLASSES, SPECTACLES [OPTICS], SUNGLASSES, GOGGLES, CONTACT LENSES IN CLASS 35.
Use claimed since 20/05/1987 · Ahmedabad office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "M.D. Opticians"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In 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 9 (electronics and software), class 42 (software, it and design services), class 36 (finance, insurance and real estate) and class 39 (transport, logistics and travel), 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. "M.D. Opticians" 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 2 similar names in the same classes (below).
Similar names in the journal
- OPTICIANS logocontains the name · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Proprietor of Surya Opticians
- BABA OPTICIANSsimilar spelling · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Individual applicant (P. K. V.)
- Nath Opticianssimilar spelling · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Individual applicant (R. B.)
- EYELIGHT OPTICIANSsimilar spelling · class 44 (Medical, beauty and agricultural services) · Individual applicant (A. J.)
- OSCAR OPTICIANS logosimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Proprietor of Oscar Optician
- SMART OPTICIANS logosimilar spelling · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Individual applicant (A. K. S.)
- Jain's Kwality Opticians logosimilar spelling · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Individual applicant (A. J.)
- OM OPTICIANsimilar spelling · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Individual applicant (D. S. L.)
- Emirates Opticiansimilar spelling · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Individual applicant (D. T. M.)
- DHRUV OPTICIANsimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Individual applicant (A. N. K.)
- Optician India logosimilar spelling · class 16 (Paper, printing and stationery) · Individual applicant (D. G.)
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about M.D. Opticians
Is M.D. Opticians a registered trademark?
M.D. Opticians has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (1 application, latest on 24 October 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 M.D. Opticians trademark?
As advertised: Proprietor of M.D. Opticians.
Can I register a trademark similar to M.D. Opticians?
Not for the same or related goods in 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.
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.