2 applications named PENIFORCE
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5660235PENIFORCE | 35Advertising, business and retail | Individual applicant (M. D.) | 26 October 2022 | No. 215429 April 2024 | closed29 August 2024 |
| 5660234PENIFORCE | 5Pharmaceuticals and health | Individual applicant (M. D.) | 26 October 2022 | No. 215322 April 2024 | closed22 August 2024 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 35: Advertising, business and retail · application 5660235
Retail services provided by pharmacies; Advertising services relating to pharmaceuticals; Advertising services relating to pharmaceutical products; Management services provided to pharmacies for controlling drug inventories; Providing administrative assistance to pharmacies for managing drug inventories; Wholesale services for pharmaceutical, veterinary and sanitary preparations and medical supplies; Retail or…
Use claimed since 25/05/2015 · Delhi office · full journal entry
Class 5: Pharmaceuticals and health · application 5660234
Pharmaceuticals; Medical and veterinary preparations; Sanitary preparations for medical purposes; Dietetic food and substances adapted for medical or veterinary use, food for babies; Dietary supplements for human beings and animals; Plasters; Plasters, materials for dressings; Material for stopping teeth and dental wax; Disinfectants; Preparations for destroying vermin; Fungicides; Herbicides; Herbal medicine…
Use claimed since 25/05/2015 · Delhi office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "PENIFORCE"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 5 (pharmaceuticals and health) and class 35 (advertising, business and retail), 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. "PENIFORCE" 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. We already see 2 similar names in the same classes (below).
Similar names in the journal
- CARNIFORCEsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Fotis Lifesciences PVT LTD
- UNIFORCEsimilar spelling · class 18 (Leather, bags and luggage) · Isha Learning Systems Private Limited
- Hyaforce Petsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (A. R.)
- UNIFORCE 97 logosimilar spelling · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Raghav Knitwears
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about PENIFORCE
Is PENIFORCE a registered trademark?
PENIFORCE has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (2 applications, latest on 29 April 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 PENIFORCE trademark?
The applications were filed by individual applicants. We do not publish individuals' names.
Can I register a trademark similar to PENIFORCE?
Not for the same or related goods in class 5, class 35: 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.