1 application named STEPCLIN
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5381146STEPCLIN | 5Pharmaceuticals and health | Individual applicant (S. V. K.) | 23 March 2022 | No. 205430 May 2022 | closed30 September 2022 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 5: Pharmaceuticals and health · application 5381146
VETERINARY PREPARATIONS
Proposed to be used · Mumbai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "STEPCLIN"?
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. "STEPCLIN" 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
- EPCLINcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Epicare Pharma Private Limited
- STEPCOOLsimilar spelling · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (R. K. S.)
- STEPCOBALsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Bhadreshbhai Laxmanbhai Chandpara Huf
- StepCraftsimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Proprietor of Stepcraft
- PEPCLINsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Cureill Pharma Private Limited
- stepc-ire logosimilar spelling · class 44 (Medical, beauty and agricultural services) · Stepcare Diagnostic Services 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 STEPCLIN
Is STEPCLIN a registered trademark?
STEPCLIN has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (1 application, latest on 30 May 2022). 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 STEPCLIN trademark?
The application was filed by an individual applicant. We do not publish individuals' names.
Can I register a trademark similar to STEPCLIN?
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.