1 application named SLIM FREE
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6207921SLIM FREE | 5Pharmaceuticals and health | Drs Alexia Pharma Private Limited | 5 December 2023 | No. 213625 December 2023 | closed25 April 2024 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 5: Pharmaceuticals and health · application 6207921
PHARMACEUTICAL, MEDICAL AND VETERINARY PREPARATIONS; SANITARY PREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL PURPOSES; DIETETIC SUBSTANCES ADAPTED FOR MEDICAL USE, FOOD FOR BABIES; PLASTERS, MATERIALS FOR DRESSINGS; MATERIAL FOR STOPPING TEETH, DENTAL WAX; DISINFECTANTS; PREPARATIONS FOR DESTROYING VERMIN; FUNGICIDES, HERBICIDES AND TABLETS, HERBAL MEDICINE
Proposed to be used · Chennai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "SLIM FREE"?
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. "SLIM FREE" 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
- HANDS FREE SLIP-INS logosimilar spelling · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · [International Registration No. : 1776722]
- 5, Free Slreet Freelown; logosimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Syncom Formulations (India) Limited
- Free Strokessimilar spelling · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Individual applicant (H.)
- FREE SENSEsimilar spelling · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Proprietor of Ssm Knit Wear
- THE FREE SPIRITsimilar spelling · class 28 (Toys, games and sports) · Lovevery, INC.
- Free Stepssimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (S.)
- SLIM FIT logosimilar spelling · class 24 (Textiles and fabrics) · Raymond Lifestyle Limited
- SUPER SLIM FIT logosimilar spelling · class 16 (Paper, printing and stationery) · Raymond Lifestyle Limited
- FREE SOUL logosimilar spelling · class 99 () · Individual applicant (R. N.)
- SLIM&FINE logosimilar spelling · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Individual applicant (P.)
- FREE SCRUBBER logosimilar spelling · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Proprietor of D-Med Health Care
- FREE Spray Fump logosimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Midas Hygiene Industries (P) LTD.
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about SLIM FREE
Is SLIM FREE a registered trademark?
SLIM FREE has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (1 application, 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 SLIM FREE trademark?
As advertised: Drs Alexia Pharma Private Limited.
Can I register a trademark similar to SLIM FREE?
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.