1 application named Truecell
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5511452Truecell | 3Cosmetics and cleaning | Individual applicant (R. S.) | 30 June 2022 | No. 20869 January 2023 | closed9 May 2023 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 3: Cosmetics and cleaning · application 5511452
COSMETICS, SKIN CARE PREPARATIONS, HAIR CARE PREPARATIONS, NAIL CARE PREPARATIONS; FOUNDATION, CONCEALER, MASCARA, EYE SHADOW, EYE AND/OR BROW LINERS, LIPSTICK, LIP LINER, LIP BALM, LIP GLOSS, KAJAL, FACE POWDER, BRONZER, BLUSHER, MOISTURIZERS, MAKE-UP REMOVER, NON-MEDICATED BODY POWDER; SKIN SOAPS, BATH GEL, BATH OILS, BATH SALTS, BATH BEADS, BATH PREPARATIONS; SKIN LOTIONS, CREAMS, CLEANSERS, SCRUBS, MASKS AND…
Proposed to be used · Delhi office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "Truecell"?
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. "Truecell" 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 2 similar names in the same classes (below).
Similar names in the journal
- TRUE CELLsame letters, spaced differently · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Proprietor of J D International
- TRUECENTELLAsimilar spelling · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Individual applicant (S. K. M.)
- TRUECERAsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Proprietor of Medizoe Pharmaceuticals
- Cell Truthsimilar spelling · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Adrene Prime Private Limited
- TRUECEFETAZsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Avighna Medicare Private Limited
- trueceil logosimilar spelling · class 6 (Metal goods) · Individual applicant (A. J. S.)
- TRUECYTEsimilar spelling · class 10 (Medical devices) · Molbio Diagnostics Limited
- TrueCVsimilar spelling · class 42 (Software, IT and design services) · Vls Sourcing Private Limited
- Truecozsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (R. L. S.)
- Truechymosimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Avighna Medicare Private Limited
- Truecal-K2+similar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (S. S.)
- TRUECOST-LCsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (S. A. G.)
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about Truecell
Is Truecell a registered trademark?
Truecell has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (1 application, latest on 9 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 Truecell trademark?
The application was filed by an individual applicant. We do not publish individuals' names.
Can I register a trademark similar to Truecell?
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.