1 application named SPECTOL
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5400060SPECTOL | 5Pharmaceuticals and health | Spectrum Biocides India Private Limited | 7 April 2022 | No. 208823 January 2023 | closed23 May 2023 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 5: Pharmaceuticals and health · application 5400060
Pharmaceuticals, medical and veterinary preparations; Sanitary preparations for medical purposes; Dietetic food and substances adapted for medical or veterinary use, food for babies; Dietary supplements for human beings and animals; Plasters, materials for dressings; Material for stopping teeth, dental wax; Disinfectants; Preparations for destroying vermin; Fungicides, herbicides
Proposed to be used · Chennai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "SPECTOL"?
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. "SPECTOL" 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
- ECTOLcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Ajanta Pharma Limited
- SPECT logocontains the name · class 42 (Software, IT and design services) · Sp Engineering And Technology Private Limited
- SPECTOFENsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (M. C. S.)
- SPECTON logosimilar spelling · class 28 (Toys, games and sports) · Individual applicant (M. Y. A.)
- Spectaclesimilar spelling · class 11 (Lighting, heating and cooling) · Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals Limited
- SPECTRAMAGsimilar spelling · class 6 (Metal goods) · Jsw Steel Coated Products Limited
- SPECTRALOL PLUSsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (M. C. S.)
- SPECTRAAsimilar spelling · class 36 (Finance, insurance and real estate) · Proprietor of Spectraa Real Estate Advisory
- SPECTRACOREsimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Proprietor of Spectracore Technologies
- SPECTREsimilar spelling · class 2 (Paints and coatings) · Proprietor of Raja Industries
- SPECTURMsimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Proprietor of Sharma Publishers
- Spectra - DFMsimilar spelling · class 31 (Fresh produce and agriculture) · Neospark Drugs And Chemicals Private 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 SPECTOL
Is SPECTOL a registered trademark?
SPECTOL has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (1 application, latest on 23 January 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 SPECTOL trademark?
As advertised: Spectrum Biocides India Private Limited.
Can I register a trademark similar to SPECTOL?
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.