1 application named TROFIB
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5536006TROFIB | 5Pharmaceuticals and health | Glenmark Pharmaceuticals LTD. | 19 July 2022 | No. 215322 April 2024 | closed22 August 2024 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 5: Pharmaceuticals and health · application 5536006
PHARMACEUTICAL, MEDICINAL AND AYURVEDIC PREPARATIONS AND SUBSTANCES, DIETETIC FOOD AND SUBSTANCES ADAPTED FOR MEDICAL USE, DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS FOR HUMANS, NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS, NUTRACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS FOR THERAPEUTIC OR MEDICAL PURPOSES, NUTRACEUTICALS FOR USE AS DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS NIL.
Proposed to be used · Mumbai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "TROFIB"?
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. "TROFIB" 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 8 similar names in the same classes (below).
Similar names in the journal
- TROFIcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Glenmark Pharmaceuticals LTD.
- TROFIBANcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Glenmark Pharmaceuticals LTD.
- Trofitsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (K. K. S.)
- TROFICUREsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (M. S.)
- TROFICOsimilar spelling · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Individual applicant (T. V.)
- TROFILsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (P. R. C.)
- TROFICAL logosimilar spelling · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Individual applicant (U. U. K.)
- SAROFIBsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Netter Healthcare Private Limited
- TROFFLLYsimilar spelling · class 21 (Household and kitchenware) · Proprietor of Pragat Enterprise
- TROFENACsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Elinor Healthcare Private Limited
- TROFUR – Nsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Intas Pharmaceuticals LTD.
- TROFFINOsimilar spelling · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Individual applicant (M. 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 TROFIB
Is TROFIB a registered trademark?
TROFIB has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (1 application, latest on 22 April 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 TROFIB trademark?
As advertised: Glenmark Pharmaceuticals LTD..
Can I register a trademark similar to TROFIB?
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.