1 application named MeriFlex
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6187056MeriFlex | 10Medical devices | Proprietor of Meril Life Sciences Private Limited | 16 November 2023 | No. 213518 December 2023 | closed18 April 2024 |
Can I use or register "MeriFlex"?
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. "MeriFlex" 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 4 similar names in the same classes (below).
Similar names in the journal
- MERIFLUsimilar spelling · class 10 (Medical devices) · Meril Diagnostics Private Limited
- ARIFLEXsimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Proprietor of Wisden Electro-Cab Industries
- MeriFRAGsimilar spelling · class 10 (Medical devices) · Proprietor of Meril Life Sciences Private Limited
- AGRIFLEXsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Alsc Private Limited
- Puriflexsimilar spelling · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Individual applicant (R. V.)
- Lubriflexsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Nebula Life Sciences PVT. LTD.
- Merifrag HZsimilar spelling · class 10 (Medical devices) · Proprietor of Meril Life Sciences Private Limited
- Merifrag HPsimilar spelling · class 10 (Medical devices) · Proprietor of Meril Life Sciences Private Limited
- UTRIFLEXsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Proprietor of Winsun Wellness
- STRIFLEX-GOsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Strides Pharma Science Limited
- Merifos logosimilar spelling · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (D.)
- NURIFLEX logosimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (K. P. A.)
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about MeriFlex
Is MeriFlex a registered trademark?
MeriFlex has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (1 application, latest on 18 December 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 MeriFlex trademark?
As advertised: Proprietor of Meril Life Sciences Private Limited.
Can I register a trademark similar to MeriFlex?
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.