2 applications named Punigel
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6115224Punigel | 10Medical devices | Punit Meditek Private Limited | 18 September 2023 | No. 21334 December 2023 | closed4 April 2024 |
| 5464927PuniGel | 5Pharmaceuticals and health | Punit Meditek Private Limited | 27 May 2022 | No. 20685 September 2022 | closed5 January 2023 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 10: Medical devices · application 6115224
Cases fitted for medical tools; Surgical cutters; Surgical apparatus; Surgical chisels; Surgical mirrors; Surgical knives; Surgical blades; Surgical clips; Surgical staples; Surgical instruments; Surgical drills; Surgical needles; Surgical pliers; Surgical nanites; Surgical forceps; Surgical masks; Surgical scissors; Surgical staplers; Clips, surgical; Surgical cutlery; Thread, surgical; Splints, surgical; Surgical…
Proposed to be used · Chennai office · full journal entry
Class 5: Pharmaceuticals and health · application 5464927
Drugs for medical purposes;Pharmaceutical drugs; Pharmaceuticalpreparations; Medicines
Proposed to be used · Chennai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "Punigel"?
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. "Punigel" 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
- Nigel logocontains the name · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (N. B.)
- JUNIGELsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (J. A.)
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about Punigel
Is Punigel a registered trademark?
Punigel has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (2 applications, latest on 4 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 Punigel trademark?
As advertised: Punit Meditek Private Limited.
Can I register a trademark similar to Punigel?
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.