1 application named MICROCEL
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4214106MICROCEL | 5Pharmaceuticals and health | Individual applicant (R. F.) | 22 June 2019 | No. 204421 March 2022 | closed21 July 2022 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 5: Pharmaceuticals and health · application 4214106
microcrystalline cellulose used for pharmaceutical use
Proposed to be used · Delhi office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "MICROCEL"?
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. "MICROCEL" 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
- MICROCEL PREMIUMcontains the name · class 37 (Construction, installation and repair) · Derma Lasertech PVT. LTD.
- MICROCELLcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Bentoli Agrinutrition India Private Limited
- Micro Cell logocontains the name · class 1 (Chemicals) · S.S.Blow Chem PVT.LTD.
- MICROCEEsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Micro Labs Limited
- MICROCHEFsimilar spelling · class 11 (Lighting, heating and cooling) · Individual applicant (N. K. P.)
- MICROCAREsimilar spelling · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Worldstar Labtech Private Limited
- MICROCINsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Proprietor of Miller Pharm
- MICROCYNECOSAFEsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Genetix Biotech Asia Private Limited
- MICROCLASSsimilar spelling · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Individual applicant (M. S.)
- MICROCMDF- CARBONsimilar spelling · class 16 (Paper, printing and stationery) · Microfilt Filter Media PVT LTD
- MICROCMDFsimilar spelling · class 16 (Paper, printing and stationery) · Microfilt Filter Media PVT LTD
- MicroCOMPILINGsimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Proprietor of Huge Consultancy
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about MICROCEL
Is MICROCEL a registered trademark?
MICROCEL has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (1 application, latest on 21 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 MICROCEL trademark?
The application was filed by an individual applicant. We do not publish individuals' names.
Can I register a trademark similar to MICROCEL?
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.