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Is PLACOF trademarked in India?

1 application advertised in the Trade Marks Journal · class 5 · latest 2 November 2026

Yes, "PLACOF" has been applied for as a trademark in India. 1 application under this name was advertised in the Trade Marks Journal on 2 November 2026, in class 5 (pharmaceuticals and health), by Proprietor of Pla Laboratories. The opposition window is open until 2 March 2027.

1 application named PLACOF

ApplicationClassApplicantFiledAdvertisedOpposition
7059950PLACOF 5Pharmaceuticals and health Proprietor of Pla Laboratories 13 June 2025 No. 22852 November 2026 openuntil 2 March 2027
Opposition window open until 2 March 2027. Anyone with an earlier similar mark, or another ground under the Trade Marks Act, may file a notice of opposition (Form TM-O) within four months of the journal date. After that the application proceeds to registration. See how opposition works.

Goods and services claimed

Class 5: Pharmaceuticals and health · application 7059950

PHARMACEUTICAL AND MEDICAL PREPARATIONS WHICH ARE INCLUDED IN CLASS 5

Proposed to be used · Ahmedabad office · full journal entry

Can I use or register "PLACOF"?

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. "PLACOF" 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 6 similar names in the same classes (below).

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Questions about PLACOF

Is PLACOF a registered trademark?

PLACOF has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (1 application, latest on 2 November 2026). 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 PLACOF trademark?

As advertised: Proprietor of Pla Laboratories.

Can I register a trademark similar to PLACOF?

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.

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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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