2 applications named Rupala
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6281648Rupala | 5Pharmaceuticals and health | Novaprime Pharma | 31 January 2024 | No. 214711 March 2024 | closed11 July 2024 |
| 5731775logo mark | 44Medical, beauty and agricultural services | Individual applicant (K. G. R.) | 21 December 2022 | No. 21167 August 2023 | closed7 December 2023 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 5: Pharmaceuticals and health · application 6281648
Medicinal preparations and pharmaceutical preparations.
Proposed to be used · Mumbai office · full journal entry
Class 44: Medical, beauty and agricultural services · application 5731775
Medical and Hospital Services included in class-44.
Use claimed since 29/01/2022 · Ahmedabad office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "Rupala"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 5 (pharmaceuticals and health) and class 44 (medical, beauty and agricultural services), 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 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. "Rupala" 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.
Similar names in the journal
- upala logocontains the name · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Individual applicant (S. S. S.)
- Rupal logocontains the name · class 7 (Machines and motors) · Proprietor of Rupal Sales
- PSM RUPALsimilar spelling · class 7 (Machines and motors) · Proprietor of Rupal Sales
- Rupali Artssimilar spelling · class 24 (Textiles and fabrics) · Individual applicant (A. G.)
- RUPALMACNOsimilar spelling · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Proprietor of Sandeep Hosiery
- "Rupalekhya"similar spelling · class 37 (Construction, installation and repair) · Individual applicant (A. D.)
- GINNY RUPALsimilar spelling · class 42 (Software, IT and design services) · Individual applicant (K. K. P.)
- RESHMA RUPALEEsimilar spelling · class 2 (Paints and coatings) · Proprietor of Reshma Industries
- RUPALEEsimilar spelling · class 2 (Paints and coatings) · Proprietor of Pioneer Chemical Industries
- Rupalim logosimilar spelling · class 36 (Finance, insurance and real estate) · Rupalim Real Estates Private Limited
- RUPALI logosimilar spelling · class 40 (Treatment of materials and manufacturing) · Individual applicant (R. A.)
- By Rupal logosimilar spelling · class 16 (Paper, printing and stationery) · Individual applicant (R. V.)
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about Rupala
Is Rupala a registered trademark?
Rupala has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (2 applications, latest on 11 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 Rupala trademark?
As advertised: Novaprime Pharma; plus 1 individual applicant.
Can I register a trademark similar to Rupala?
Not for the same or related goods in class 5, class 44: 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.