1 application named Meriplug
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5913007Meriplug | 10Medical devices | Proprietor of Meril Life Sciences Private Limited | 28 April 2023 | No. 21296 November 2023 | closed6 March 2024 |
Can I use or register "Meriplug"?
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. "Meriplug" 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 2 similar names in the same classes (below).
Similar names in the journal
- MeriPlasmasimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Meril Medical Innovations Private Limited
- MeriPunchsimilar spelling · class 10 (Medical devices) · Meril Medical Innovations Private Limited
- Meripirsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Mediclone Healthcare Private Limited
- MERIPOL AFCsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Mericana Pharmaceuticals Private Limited
- MERIPOLsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Mericana Pharmaceuticals Private Limited
- MERIPORTsimilar spelling · class 10 (Medical devices) · Meril Diagnostics Private Limited
- VORIPLUGsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Cortana Biotech Private Limited
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about Meriplug
Is Meriplug a registered trademark?
Meriplug has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (1 application, latest on 6 November 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 Meriplug trademark?
As advertised: Proprietor of Meril Life Sciences Private Limited.
Can I register a trademark similar to Meriplug?
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.