1 application named MECEF
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6086196MECEF | 5Pharmaceuticals and health | Mascot Biotech (India) Private Limited | 28 August 2023 | No. 221026 May 2025 | closed26 September 2025 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 5: Pharmaceuticals and health · application 6086196
Medicine and pharmaceuticals preparations.
Use claimed since 13/05/2007 · Ahmedabad office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "MECEF"?
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. "MECEF" 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 7 similar names in the same classes (below).
Similar names in the journal
- TAMECEFcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Tablets Medopharm Private Limited
- TIMECEFcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Proprietor of R.S. Pharmaceuticals
- EUMECEFcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Eumedica LLP
- CAREMECEFcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (R. R. C.)
- Hermecefcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Hermes Therapeutics Private Limited
- MeCeylonsimilar spelling · class 32 (Beverages, non-alcoholic) · Ceylon Eco Spices (PVT) LTD
- MECEE-Zsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Merril Pharma Private Limited
- MECEVER logosimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Everwell Pharma Private Limited
- Meceda logosimilar spelling · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Individual applicant (R.)
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about MECEF
Is MECEF a registered trademark?
MECEF has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (1 application, latest on 26 May 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 MECEF trademark?
As advertised: Mascot Biotech (India) Private Limited.
Can I register a trademark similar to MECEF?
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.