1 application named OTOPOD
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5526228OTOPOD | 10Medical devices | Individual applicant (R. S. V.) | 12 July 2022 | No. 20852 January 2023 | closed2 May 2023 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 10: Medical devices · application 5526228
HEARING AIDS; MEDICAL DEVICES; MEDICAL AND SURGICAL APPARATUS AND INSTRUMENTS; THERAPEUTIC AND ASSISTIVE DEVICES ADAPTED FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
Proposed to be used · Chennai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "OTOPOD"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 10 (medical devices), 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 5 (pharmaceuticals and health), class 44 (medical, beauty and agricultural services), class 9 (electronics and software) and class 35 (advertising, business and retail), 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. "OTOPOD" 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.
Similar names in the journal
- TOPODcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Toubib Pharma Private Limited
- OTOPODScontains the name · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Individual applicant (R. S. V.)
- ARISTOPODsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Aristo Pharmaceuticals Private Limited
- PRACTOPODsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Proprietor of Integris Life Sciences
- GATOPODsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Healthgate Private Limited
- Sitopodsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (U. K.)
- OTOPAYsimilar spelling · class 36 (Finance, insurance and real estate) · Delcaper Technologies Private Limited
- CEFTOPODsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Chd Lifescience PVT LTD.,
- OROPOD-OFsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Neutron Biological Private Limited
- OTOPHONEsimilar spelling · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Individual applicant (R. S. V.)
- EUSTOPODsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (M. K.)
- OTOPLUSsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (K. R. N.)
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about OTOPOD
Is OTOPOD a registered trademark?
OTOPOD has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (1 application, latest on 2 January 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 OTOPOD trademark?
The application was filed by an individual applicant. We do not publish individuals' names.
Can I register a trademark similar to OTOPOD?
Not for the same or related goods in class 10: 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.