1 application named Preferal
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6057757Preferal | 5Pharmaceuticals and health | Individual applicant (V. S.) | 8 August 2023 | No. 213915 January 2024 | closed15 May 2024 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 5: Pharmaceuticals and health · application 6057757
Pharmaceuticals; Pharmaceutical preparations; Pharmaceutical drugs; Pharmaceutical substances; Homeopathic pharmaceuticals; Antibacterial pharmaceuticals; Chemico-pharmaceutical preparations; Pharmaceutical skin lotions; Pharmaceutical cough preparations; Pharmaceutical cold preparations; Antidiabetic pharmaceuticals; Digestives for pharmaceutical purposes
Proposed to be used · Chennai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "Preferal"?
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. "Preferal" 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 1 similar name in the same class (below).
Similar names in the journal
- PREFER logocontains the name · class 6 (Metal goods) · Proprietor of Munshi Fasteners
- PREFERMEDSsimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Individual applicant (V. S.)
- Preferrysimilar spelling · class 21 (Household and kitchenware) · Shanghai Aoying Electronic Commerce Co., LTD.
- PREFERSTATsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Semicon Pharmaceuticals Private Limited
- PREFERRED SQUAREsimilar spelling · class 36 (Finance, insurance and real estate) · Individual applicant (P. G.)
- prefere logosimilar spelling · class 1 (Chemicals) · Individual applicant (R. N.)
- GENERAL PRESS logosimilar spelling · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Individual applicant (A. A. K.)
- preferted logosimilar spelling · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Preferred Consumer Products Private Limited
- preferred logosimilar spelling · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Preferred Consumer Products Private Limited
- PREFERENCE logosimilar spelling · class 21 (Household and kitchenware) · Shree Maa Cookwares Private Limited
- PREFEETsimilar spelling · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (C. P. S.)
- PREFECTsimilar spelling · class 18 (Leather, bags and luggage) · Liberty Group Marketing Division
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about Preferal
Is Preferal a registered trademark?
Preferal has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (1 application, latest on 15 January 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 Preferal trademark?
The application was filed by an individual applicant. We do not publish individuals' names.
Can I register a trademark similar to Preferal?
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.
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.