1 application named MERICLIP
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5530658MERICLIP | 10Medical devices | Proprietor of Meril Life Sciences Private Limited | 15 July 2022 | No. 211317 July 2023 | closed17 November 2023 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 10: Medical devices · application 5530658
Medical devices for endovascular and percutaneous procedures, namely, vascular clips
Proposed to be used · Ahmedabad office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "MERICLIP"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 10 (medical devices), 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 5 (pharmaceuticals and health), class 44 (medical, beauty and agricultural services), class 9 (electronics and software) and class 35 (advertising, business and retail), 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. "MERICLIP" 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 3 similar names in the same classes (below).
Similar names in the journal
- MeriCleansimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Ikrish Healthcare Private Limited
- MERICsimilar spelling · class 19 (Building materials) · Individual applicant (M. T.)
- MERICALsimilar spelling · class 16 (Paper, printing and stationery) · Individual applicant (V. M.)
- MERICOINsimilar spelling · class 10 (Medical devices) · Meril Diagnostics Private Limited
- MERICOsimilar spelling · class 18 (Leather, bags and luggage) · Individual applicant (S. P. D.)
- MERICOPEsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Emeric Pharma Private Limited
- MERICORsimilar spelling · class 10 (Medical devices) · Proprietor of Meril Life Sciences Private Limited
- MERICONsimilar spelling · class 19 (Building materials) · Individual applicant (M. W. A.)
- Mericitolsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Mercury Laboratories Limited
- MERICROSSsimilar spelling · class 10 (Medical devices) · Proprietor of Meril Life Sciences Private Limited
- MERICODsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Meridyn Healthcare Private Limited
- MERICA logosimilar spelling · class 11 (Lighting, heating and cooling) · Individual applicant (A. S. 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 MERICLIP
Is MERICLIP a registered trademark?
MERICLIP has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (1 application, latest on 17 July 2023). 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 MERICLIP trademark?
As advertised: Proprietor of Meril Life Sciences Private Limited.
Can I register a trademark similar to MERICLIP?
Not for the same or related goods in class 10: 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.