1 application named Topclin
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4992933Topclin | 3Cosmetics and cleaning | Ecolab Usa INC. | 3 June 2021 | No. 213915 January 2024 | closed15 May 2024 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 3: Cosmetics and cleaning · application 4992933
Soaps; bleaching preparations and other substances for laundry use; rinsing agents for laundry use and dishwashing agents; cleaning and polishing preparations; chemical products for cleaning, degreasing and deoiling of metal, wood, glass, stone, porcelain, cork, ceramics, plastic and textiles
Proposed to be used · Delhi office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "Topclin"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 3 (cosmetics and cleaning), 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 5 (pharmaceuticals and health), class 21 (household and kitchenware), class 44 (medical, beauty and agricultural services) and class 35 (advertising, business and retail), 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. "Topclin" 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 1 similar name in the same class (below).
Similar names in the journal
- Topclin –Acontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Kremoint Pharma PVT LTD.
- TOPCLcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Nexa Healthcare PVT. LTD.
- TOPCLIPsimilar spelling · class 11 (Lighting, heating and cooling) · Proprietor of G.P.Plast(India
- TOPCLEANsimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Proprietor of Crystal Paints
- Tòpclasssimilar spelling · class 34 (Tobacco and smokers' articles) · Firstsource Asia
- TOPCLAVsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Ind Swift Limited
- ROLIN TOPsimilar spelling · class 12 (Vehicles) · Anand Industries
- TopcloNMsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Ipca Laboratories Limited
- TOPCLAASS logosimilar spelling · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Individual applicant (P. 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 Topclin
Is Topclin a registered trademark?
Topclin has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (1 application, latest on 15 January 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 Topclin trademark?
As advertised: Ecolab Usa INC..
Can I register a trademark similar to Topclin?
Not for the same or related goods in class 3: 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.