1 application named METLIFE
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4137569METLIFE | 5Pharmaceuticals and health | Individual applicant (V. B.) | 4 April 2019 | No. 20427 March 2022 | closed7 July 2022 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 5: Pharmaceuticals and health · application 4137569
PESTICIDES, BIO-PESTICIDES, VERMICIDES, INSECTICIDES, FUNGICIDES, DISINFECTANTS, AGRO CHEMICALS, PREPARATIONS FOR KILLING WEEDS, PREPARATIONS FOR DESTROYING INSECTS AND VERMINS, DEFOLIANTS, HERBICIDES, DDT, WEED KILLER, PARAQUAT, AND ALL SUCH ITEMS COVERED IN CLASS 05
Proposed to be used · Delhi office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "METLIFE"?
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. "METLIFE" 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
- METLIFE 360FUTUREcontains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
- METLIFE GLOBAL IMPACTcontains the name · class 42 (Software, IT and design services) · Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
- ONE BY METLIFEcontains the name · class 36 (Finance, insurance and real estate) · Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
- METLIFE PRIME+contains the name · class 36 (Finance, insurance and real estate) · Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
- by MetLife logocontains the name · class 36 (Finance, insurance and real estate) · Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
- LIFE METHODS logosimilar spelling · class 45 (Legal, security and personal services) · Individual applicant (R. K.)
- SECRETLIFEsimilar spelling · class 24 (Textiles and fabrics) · Individual applicant (A. K. C.)
- METLINZAsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Til Healthcare Private Limited
- METLINEsimilar spelling · class 16 (Paper, printing and stationery) · Metal Gems
- PETLIFEsimilar spelling · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Calix Herbal LTD
- METLIPTINsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Uni Medicolabs
- LIFE-MEDROLsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Lifetron Healthcare 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 METLIFE
Is METLIFE a registered trademark?
METLIFE has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (1 application, latest on 7 March 2022). 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 METLIFE trademark?
The application was filed by an individual applicant. We do not publish individuals' names.
Can I register a trademark similar to METLIFE?
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.