1 application named VAPCare
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4392402VAPCare | 10Medical devices | Innaccel Technologies Private Limited | 29 December 2019 | No. 20296 December 2021 | closed6 April 2022 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 10: Medical devices · application 4392402
Medical Instruments; Medical Apparatus and Instruments; Fibre optic viewing devices for medical purposes; Surgical Apparatus and instruments for medical use; Apparatus for non-invasive surgery.
Use claimed since 30/05/2019 · Chennai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "VAPCare"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 10 (medical devices), 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 44 (medical, beauty and agricultural services), class 9 (electronics and software) 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. "VAPCare" 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
- EVAPCARE logocontains the name · class 99 () · Individual applicant (R. N.)
- APCARE logocontains the name · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Individual applicant (V. A. P.)
- NAPCAREsimilar spelling · class 10 (Medical devices) · Romsons Group Private Limited
- MARE VAPORUMsimilar spelling · class 32 (Beverages, non-alcoholic) · Individual applicant (P. Y.)
- LAPCAREsimilar spelling · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Rx Infotech Private Limited
- SYNAPCAREsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (R. R.)
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about VAPCare
Is VAPCare a registered trademark?
VAPCare has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (1 application, latest on 6 December 2021). 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 VAPCare trademark?
As advertised: Innaccel Technologies Private Limited.
Can I register a trademark similar to VAPCare?
Not for the same or related goods in class 10: 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.