2 applications named PLAYBIG
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5334338PLAYBIG | 5Pharmaceuticals and health | Mypher Pharmaceuticals LLP | 18 February 2022 | No. 216515 July 2024 | closed15 November 2024 |
| 5334339PLAYBIG | 10Medical devices | Mypher Pharmaceuticals LLP | 18 February 2022 | No. 216515 July 2024 | closed15 November 2024 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 5: Pharmaceuticals and health · application 5334338
Contraceptive preparations and substances; chemical contraceptives; chemical contraceptives that can be used by women following unprotected intercourse to prevent pregnancy; spermicidal gels, liquids and creams; hygienic lubricants and disinfectants for use in the area of the vagina, penis and anus; personal lubricants; vaginal moisturizers; topical preparations, namely, sprays, gels, liquids and creams for sexual…
Proposed to be used · Ahmedabad office · full journal entry
Class 10: Medical devices · application 5334339
Condoms; contraceptive, hygienic or prophylactic devices; massage apparatus, instruments and appliances; electric and electronic massage apparatus, instruments and appliances; body massagers; personal massagers; vibrators; vibrating rings for the tongue and penis; marital aids; sex aids; parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods.
Proposed to be used · Ahmedabad office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "PLAYBIG"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 5 (pharmaceuticals and health) and 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 3 (cosmetics and cleaning), class 30 (staples, spices and confectionery), class 44 (medical, beauty and agricultural services) and class 9 (electronics and software), 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. "PLAYBIG" 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 1 similar name in the same class (below).
Similar names in the journal
- PLAY BIGsame letters, spaced differently · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Abros Sports International Private Limited
- ABROS PLAY BIGcontains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Abros Sports International Private Limited
- PLAYBOXsimilar spelling · class 28 (Toys, games and sports) · Libral Traders Private Limited
- PLAYBACKERsimilar spelling · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Aural Arena PVT LTD
- PLAYBOOKsimilar spelling · class 36 (Finance, insurance and real estate) · Playbook Fund Advisors LLP
- PlayBacksimilar spelling · class 28 (Toys, games and sports) · Individual applicant (A. A.)
- Playbotsimilar spelling · class 28 (Toys, games and sports) · Individual applicant (S. J.)
- PLAYBACK-100similar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Biocrrosschem LLP
- PLAYBUDDYsimilar spelling · class 28 (Toys, games and sports) · Individual applicant (A. G.)
- PLAYBERRYsimilar spelling · class 8 (Hand tools) · Individual applicant (P. J. P.)
- PLAYBALL logosimilar spelling · class 28 (Toys, games and sports) · Individual applicant (A.)
- Playbeat logosimilar spelling · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Individual applicant (P. K. S.)
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about PLAYBIG
Is PLAYBIG a registered trademark?
PLAYBIG has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (2 applications, latest on 15 July 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 PLAYBIG trademark?
As advertised: Mypher Pharmaceuticals LLP.
Can I register a trademark similar to PLAYBIG?
Not for the same or related goods in class 5, 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.