1 application named Obalu
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5848351Obalu | 5Pharmaceuticals and health | Obat Medicare Private Limited | 15 March 2023 | No. 214312 February 2024 | closed12 June 2024 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 5: Pharmaceuticals and health · application 5848351
Pharmaceutical and medical preparations, Dietary Food Supplements, Enzyme Food Supplements, Liquid nutritional supplements, Mineral Supplements in Class 5.
Use claimed since 11/10/2017 · Kolkata office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "Obalu"?
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. "Obalu" 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 1 similar name in the same class (below).
Similar names in the journal
- GlobalUcontains the name · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Individual applicant (V. R.)
- COBALUScontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Milus Pharmaceuticals Private Limited
- Botobalucontains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Individual applicant (Z. L.)
- GLOBALULTRAcontains the name · class 10 (Medical devices) · Proprietor of Himgiri Herbs
- ObalTuresimilar spelling · class 20 (Furniture) · Proprietor of Mariya Handicrafts
- OBAL logosimilar spelling · class 45 (Legal, security and personal services) · Proprietor of Bureau Global Certification
- OBally logosimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Plentos Ventures Private Limited
- 6(oBal logosimilar spelling · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Jonetsu Global Preschool LLP
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about Obalu
Is Obalu a registered trademark?
Obalu has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (1 application, latest on 12 February 2024). 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 Obalu trademark?
As advertised: Obat Medicare Private Limited.
Can I register a trademark similar to Obalu?
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.