2 applications named PUNISHIELD
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5501447PUNISHIELD | 5Pharmaceuticals and health | S. H. Kelkar & Company Limited | 23 June 2022 | No. 214925 March 2024 | closed25 July 2024 |
| 5501446PUNISHIELD | 3Cosmetics and cleaning | S. H. Kelkar & Company Limited | 23 June 2022 | No. 207921 November 2022 | closed21 March 2023 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 5: Pharmaceuticals and health · application 5501447
Acne treatment preparations; balms for medical purposes; lotions for pharmaceutical purposes; medicinal hair growth preparations; ointments for pharmaceutical purposes; pharmaceutical preparations; pharmaceutical preparations for skin care; pharmaceutical preparations for treating dandruff; phenol for pharmaceutical purposes; sunburn preparations for pharmaceutical purposes and sunburn ointments Mark to be used as…
Proposed to be used · Mumbai office · full journal entry
Class 3: Cosmetics and cleaning · application 5501446
Balms other than for medical purposes; bath preparations, not for medical purposes; beauty masks; cleaning preparations; cleansing milk for toilet purposes; cosmetic creams; cosmetic preparations for skin care; cosmetic preparations for baths; cosmetics; dry shampoos; extracts of flowers [perfumes]; hair lotions; hair conditioners; henna [cosmetic dye]; lotions for cosmetic purposes; make-up; make-up preparations…
Proposed to be used · Mumbai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "PUNISHIELD"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 3 (cosmetics and cleaning) and 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 21 (household and kitchenware), class 44 (medical, beauty and agricultural services), class 35 (advertising, business and retail) and class 10 (medical devices), 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. "PUNISHIELD" 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 5 similar names in the same classes (below).
Similar names in the journal
- SPUNISHIELDcontains the name · class 2 (Paints and coatings) · Proprietor of Srishti Paints
- UNISHIELDcontains the name · class 2 (Paints and coatings) · Proprietor of Srishti Paints
- I-SHIELDcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (A. S.)
- ISHIELD logocontains the name · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Ayona Multitrade Intl Private Limited
- communishield logosimilar spelling · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Ngspurs Private Limited
- AGNISHIELDsimilar spelling · class 2 (Paints and coatings) · Hydrogreens Agri Solutions Private Limited
- CARNISHIELDsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Salud Lifesciences Private Limited
- PREDNISHIELDsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Pharmax India PVT LTD
- Mammishield Powder logosimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Prowings Life Science Private Limited
- Onishield] logosimilar spelling · class 1 (Chemicals) · Patil Biotech Private Limited
- AniShield logosimilar spelling · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Oraimo Technology Limited
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about PUNISHIELD
Is PUNISHIELD a registered trademark?
PUNISHIELD has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (2 applications, latest on 25 March 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 PUNISHIELD trademark?
As advertised: S. H. Kelkar & Company Limited.
Can I register a trademark similar to PUNISHIELD?
Not for the same or related goods in class 3, 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.