2 applications named NEFROFENCE
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5615190NEFROFENCE | 5Pharmaceuticals and health | Alcmen Life Sciences Private Limited | 19 September 2022 | No. 209620 March 2023 | closed20 July 2023 |
| 5615191NEFROFENCE | 30Staples, spices and confectionery | Alcmen Life Sciences Private Limited | 19 September 2022 | No. 209620 March 2023 | closed20 July 2023 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 5: Pharmaceuticals and health · application 5615190
Pharmaceutical products for use by humans
Proposed to be used · Chennai office · full journal entry
Class 30: Staples, spices and confectionery · application 5615191
Coffee, tea, cocoa and substitutes therefor; Rice, pasta and noodles; Tapioca and sago; Flour and preparations made from cereals; Bread, pastries and confectionery; Chocolate; Ice cream, sorbets and other edible ices; Sugar, honey, treacle; Yeast, baking-powder; Salt, seasonings, spices, preserved herbs; Vinegar, sauces and other condiments; Ice [frozen water]
Proposed to be used · Chennai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "NEFROFENCE"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 5 (pharmaceuticals and health) and class 30 (staples, spices and confectionery), 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 44 (medical, beauty and agricultural services) and class 29 (meat, dairy and processed food), 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. "NEFROFENCE" 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.
Questions about NEFROFENCE
Is NEFROFENCE a registered trademark?
NEFROFENCE has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (2 applications, latest on 20 March 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 NEFROFENCE trademark?
As advertised: Alcmen Life Sciences Private Limited.
Can I register a trademark similar to NEFROFENCE?
Not for the same or related goods in class 5, class 30: 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.