1 application named METFRA
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5717411METFRA | 5Pharmaceuticals and health | Sunfra Biotech | 11 December 2022 | No. 213013 November 2023 | closed13 March 2024 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 5: Pharmaceuticals and health · application 5717411
Pharmaceuticals, medical and veterinary preparations; sanitary preparations for medical purposes; dietetic food and substances adapted for medical or veterinary use, food for babies; dietary supplements for human beings and animals; plasters, materials for dressings; material for stopping teeth, dental wax; disinfectants; preparations for destroying vermin; fungicides, herbicides
Proposed to be used · Chennai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "METFRA"?
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. "METFRA" 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 9 similar names in the same classes (below).
Similar names in the journal
- METFRAMEcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Theertankar Pharma Private Limited
- Metfreshsimilar spelling · class 1 (Chemicals) · Toyo Ink India Private Limited
- MetFrostsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Kindman’s Laboratories LTD
- METFROX-Gsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Ess Pee Enterprises
- Infra Metals logosimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Individual applicant (G. A.)
- METFGsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (P. J.)
- METFOTYDsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Tidal Healthcare PVT LTD.
- METFINsimilar spelling · class 1 (Chemicals) · Individual applicant (M. S. C.)
- METFOL1similar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Griffith Overseas Private Limited
- METFORCEsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Inagro Biosciences Private Limited
- METFOKANTsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · S Kant Healthcare LTD.
- METFOCOSsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Health Arx Technologies 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 METFRA
Is METFRA a registered trademark?
METFRA has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (1 application, latest on 13 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 METFRA trademark?
As advertised: Sunfra Biotech.
Can I register a trademark similar to METFRA?
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.