1 application named PRELANCE
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5395247PRELANCE | 5Pharmaceuticals and health | Lancer Drugs And Pharmaceuticals | 4 April 2022 | No. 208716 January 2023 | closed16 May 2023 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 5: Pharmaceuticals and health · application 5395247
MEDICINES
Proposed to be used · Chennai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "PRELANCE"?
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. "PRELANCE" 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 3 similar names in the same classes (below).
Similar names in the journal
- Elancecontains the name · class 20 (Furniture) · Individual applicant (P. A.)
- SOFTWARELANCEsimilar spelling · class 42 (Software, IT and design services) · Individual applicant (U. S.)
- LANCE PROsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Mahikaa Biologicals Private Limited
- REVELANCEsimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Servocare Lifesciences Private Limited
- PRELAMINAsimilar spelling · class 19 (Building materials) · Individual applicant (A. A.)
- PRELAMETsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Kayawell Pharma Private Limited
- LIFELANCEsimilar spelling · class 39 (Transport, logistics and travel) · Quikzo Logistics India Private Limited
- Prism Prelamsimilar spelling · class 19 (Building materials) · Prism Laminates PVT. LTD.
- VOHANCE-PROsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Voithea Healthcare Private Limited
- STEELANCEsimilar spelling · class 6 (Metal goods) · Individual applicant (A. P. I.)
- Prelax Vets logosimilar spelling · class 44 (Medical, beauty and agricultural services) · Individual applicant (D. C.)
- VELANCE logosimilar spelling · class 21 (Household and kitchenware) · Individual applicant (I. K.)
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about PRELANCE
Is PRELANCE a registered trademark?
PRELANCE has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (1 application, latest on 16 January 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 PRELANCE trademark?
As advertised: Lancer Drugs And Pharmaceuticals.
Can I register a trademark similar to PRELANCE?
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.