3 applications named Smocel
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5918141smocel | 35Advertising, business and retail | Individual applicant (K. O. O.) | 1 May 2023 | No. 21242 October 2023 | closed2 February 2024 |
| 5918159Smocel | 43Food services and accommodation | Individual applicant (K. O. O.) | 1 May 2023 | No. 212325 September 2023 | closed25 January 2024 |
| 5918135Smocel | 30Staples, spices and confectionery | Individual applicant (K. O. O.) | 1 May 2023 | No. 212218 September 2023 | closed18 January 2024 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 35: Advertising, business and retail · application 5918141
Advertising, business management, business administration, office functions
Proposed to be used · Mumbai office · full journal entry
Class 43: Food services and accommodation · application 5918159
Services for providing food and drink; temporary accommodation.
Proposed to be used · Mumbai office · full journal entry
Class 30: Staples, spices and confectionery · application 5918135
Coffee, tea, cocoa, sugar, rice, tapioca, sago, artificial coffee; flour and preparations made from cereals, bread, pastry and confectionery, ices; honey, treacle; yeast, baking powder; salt, mustard; vinegar, sauces, (condiments); spices; ice
Proposed to be used · Mumbai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "Smocel"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 30 (staples, spices and confectionery), class 35 (advertising, business and retail) and class 43 (food services and accommodation), 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 29 (meat, dairy and processed food), class 32 (beverages, non-alcoholic), class 31 (fresh produce and agriculture) 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. "Smocel" appears in 3 classes; the other 42 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
- COSMOCELLULAR - HYPOTHESIScontains the name · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Dr Kamlesh N Patel
- MOCELcontains the name · class 1 (Chemicals) · Proadcat India Limited
- Cosmocellular-World logocontains the name · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Individual applicant (K. N. P.)
- SMOCETsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (V. M.)
- KEMOCELsimilar spelling · class 2 (Paints and coatings) · Chemtech Speciality India PVT. LTD.
- SmocUpsimilar spelling · class 34 (Tobacco and smokers' articles) · Individual applicant (R. K.)
- AMOCELsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Mecsel Pharma Private Limited
- CHEMOCELsimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Chemtech Speciality India PVT. LTD.
- SmoCuresimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Hungry Folks Media LLP
- SMOCKTAILsimilar spelling · class 99 () · Individual applicant (D. N.)
- SMOCsimilar spelling · class 10 (Medical devices) · Eon Meditech PVT. LTD.
- EL SMOsimilar spelling · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Individual applicant (E. S.)
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about Smocel
Is Smocel a registered trademark?
Smocel has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (3 applications, latest on 2 October 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 Smocel trademark?
The applications were filed by individual applicants. We do not publish individuals' names.
Can I register a trademark similar to Smocel?
Not for the same or related goods in class 30, class 35, class 43: 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.