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Is MACSHIFT trademarked in India?

1 application advertised in the Trade Marks Journal · class 5 · latest 5 October 2026

Yes, "MACSHIFT" has been applied for as a trademark in India. 1 application under this name was advertised in the Trade Marks Journal on 5 October 2026, in class 5 (pharmaceuticals and health), by Macleods Pharmaceuticals LTD. The opposition window is open until 5 February 2027.

1 application named MACSHIFT

ApplicationClassApplicantFiledAdvertisedOpposition
7334700MACSHIFT 5Pharmaceuticals and health Macleods Pharmaceuticals LTD 11 November 2025 No. 22815 October 2026 openuntil 5 February 2027
Opposition window open until 5 February 2027. Anyone with an earlier similar mark, or another ground under the Trade Marks Act, may file a notice of opposition (Form TM-O) within four months of the journal date. After that the application proceeds to registration. See how opposition works.

Goods and services claimed

Class 5: Pharmaceuticals and health · application 7334700

Pharmaceutical, medicinal and veterinary preparations.

Proposed to be used · Delhi office · full journal entry

Can I use or register "MACSHIFT"?

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. "MACSHIFT" 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 1 similar name in the same class (below).

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Questions about MACSHIFT

Is MACSHIFT a registered trademark?

MACSHIFT has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (1 application, latest on 5 October 2026). 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 MACSHIFT trademark?

As advertised: Macleods Pharmaceuticals LTD.

Can I register a trademark similar to MACSHIFT?

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.

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