2 applications named PROTOBUZ+
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6182324PROTOBUZ+ | 1Chemicals | Dcm Shriram Limited | 10 November 2023 | No. 213625 December 2023 | closed25 April 2024 |
| 5131633PROTOBUZ | 1Chemicals | Dcm Shriram Limited | 15 September 2021 | No. 202722 November 2021 | closed22 March 2022 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 1: Chemicals · application 6182324
FERTILISER, CHEMICAL USED IN AGRICULTURE, HORTICULTURE AND FORESTRY, PLANT GROWTH REGULATORS, MICRONUTERIENTS, SEED PRESERVING SUBSTANCE, CHEMICALS FOR COATING AGRICULTURAL SEEDS.
Proposed to be used · Delhi office · full journal entry
Class 1: Chemicals · application 5131633
MICRONUTRIENT, CHEMICAL USED IN AGRICULTURE, HORTICULTURE AND FORESTRY
Proposed to be used · Delhi office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "PROTOBUZ+"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 1 (chemicals), 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 5 (pharmaceuticals and health), class 35 (advertising, business and retail) and class 31 (fresh produce and agriculture), 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. "PROTOBUZ+" 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 4 similar names in the same classes (below).
Similar names in the journal
- PROTO-Bcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Caris Labs LLP
- SHRIRAM PROTOBUZ-NXTcontains the name · class 1 (Chemicals) · Dcm Shriram Limited
- PROTOBUZ-NXTcontains the name · class 1 (Chemicals) · Dcm Shriram Limited
- SHRIRAM PROTOBUZcontains the name · class 1 (Chemicals) · Dcm Shriram Limited
- Protobloksimilar spelling · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Innointel Global Private Limited
- PROTOBESTsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Quality Bestochem Formulations (P) Limited
- PROTOBLOOMsimilar spelling · class 1 (Chemicals) · Dcm Shriram Limited
- PROTOBANsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (B. R. J.)
- PROTOBITsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Proprietor of Apsa Lifesciences
- PROTOBYTEsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (P.)
- PROTOBIOMECH logosimilar spelling · class 10 (Medical devices) · Individual applicant (S. M.)
- PRotoBoT logosimilar spelling · class 37 (Construction, installation and repair) · Protobot
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about PROTOBUZ+
Is PROTOBUZ+ a registered trademark?
PROTOBUZ+ 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 PROTOBUZ+ trademark?
As advertised: Dcm Shriram Limited.
Can I register a trademark similar to PROTOBUZ+?
Not for the same or related goods in class 1: 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.