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Is PLACEBO trademarked in India?

2 applications advertised in the Trade Marks Journal · classes 31, 45 · latest 25 December 2023

Yes, "PLACEBO" has been applied for as a trademark in India. 2 applications under this name were advertised in the Trade Marks Journal between 21 August 2023 and 25 December 2023, in class 31 (fresh produce and agriculture) and class 45 (legal, security and personal services), by Placebo Charitable Foundation and Proprietor of Jaipur Cotex. Of these, 1 is a logo whose text we read as "PLACEBO". The opposition windows have closed.

2 applications named PLACEBO

ApplicationClassApplicantFiledAdvertisedOpposition
6207962PLACEBO 45Legal, security and personal services Placebo Charitable Foundation 5 December 2023 No. 213625 December 2023 closed25 April 2024
5801002logo mark 31Fresh produce and agriculture Proprietor of Jaipur Cotex 9 February 2023 No. 211821 August 2023 closed21 December 2023

Goods and services claimed

Class 45: Legal, security and personal services · application 6207962

LEGAL SERVICES; SECURITY SERVICES FOR THE PROTECTION OF PROPERTY AND INDIVIDUALS; PERSONAL AND SOCIAL SERVICES RENDERED BY OTHERS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS, PROVIDING INFORMATION ON ISSUES CONCERNING HUMAN RIGHTS, PROVIDING CLOTHING TO NEEDY PERSONS [CHARITABLE SERVICES]

Proposed to be used · Mumbai office · full journal entry

Class 31: Fresh produce and agriculture · application 5801002

Agricultural, Horticultural And Forestry Products And Grains, Fresh Fruits, Fresh Vegetables, Seeds, Fresh Pulses, Live Plants And Flowers, Food Stuff For Animal, Malt, Coconuts, Fodder, Live Animals; Live Fish, Foodstuffs For Poultry, Fresh Betel Nuts, Supari (Betel Nuts) Included In Class 31.

Proposed to be used · Ahmedabad office · full journal entry

Can I use or register "PLACEBO"?

For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 31 (fresh produce and agriculture) and class 45 (legal, security and personal services), 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 1 (chemicals), class 5 (pharmaceuticals and health), class 29 (meat, dairy and processed food) 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. "PLACEBO" 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.

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Questions about PLACEBO

Is PLACEBO a registered trademark?

PLACEBO has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (2 applications, latest on 25 December 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 PLACEBO trademark?

As advertised: Placebo Charitable Foundation; Proprietor of Jaipur Cotex.

Can I register a trademark similar to PLACEBO?

Not for the same or related goods in class 31, class 45: 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.

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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.

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