2 applications named MERIFLU
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5856800MERIFLU | 10Medical devices | Meril Diagnostics Private Limited | 21 March 2023 | No. 212723 October 2023 | closed23 February 2024 |
| 4941074MERIFLU | 5Pharmaceuticals and health | Proprietor of Gerrysun Pharmaceuticals | 10 April 2021 | No. 204711 April 2022 | closed11 August 2022 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 5: Pharmaceuticals and health · application 4941074
Pharmaceutical and Medicinal Preparations
Proposed to be used · Ahmedabad office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "MERIFLU"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 5 (pharmaceuticals and health) and 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 3 (cosmetics and cleaning), class 30 (staples, spices and confectionery), class 44 (medical, beauty and agricultural services) and class 9 (electronics and software), 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. "MERIFLU" appears in 2 classes; the other 43 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 5 similar names in the same classes (below).
Similar names in the journal
- MeriFlexsimilar spelling · class 10 (Medical devices) · Proprietor of Meril Life Sciences Private Limited
- MeriFRAGsimilar spelling · class 10 (Medical devices) · Proprietor of Meril Life Sciences Private Limited
- MERIFEIM STDsimilar spelling · class 10 (Medical devices) · Meril Endo-Surgery Private Limited
- 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
- Merifos logosimilar spelling · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (D.)
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about MERIFLU
Is MERIFLU a registered trademark?
MERIFLU has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (2 applications, latest on 23 October 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 MERIFLU trademark?
As advertised: Meril Diagnostics Private Limited; Proprietor of Gerrysun Pharmaceuticals.
Can I register a trademark similar to MERIFLU?
Not for the same or related goods in class 5, 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.