3 applications named VIREN
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5900017logo mark | 5Pharmaceuticals and health | Individual applicant (P. S. D.) | 19 April 2023 | No. 219327 January 2025 | closed27 May 2025 |
| 5100778VIREN | 30Staples, spices and confectionery | Individual applicant (V. T. A.) | 23 August 2021 | No. 201820 September 2021 | closed20 January 2022 |
| 5099632VIREN | 29Meat, dairy and processed food | Individual applicant (V. T. A.) | 23 August 2021 | No. 201713 September 2021 | closed13 January 2022 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 5: Pharmaceuticals and health · application 5900017
BIOFUNGICIDES, BIOINSECTICIDES, BIOBACTERICIDES & BIOHERBICIDES
Proposed to be used · Mumbai office · full journal entry
Class 30: Staples, spices and confectionery · application 5100778
SPICES (WHOLE OR GROUND) MASALA,GROUND AND PASTE,VERMICELLI, CONDIMENT,ASAFOETIDA ,MUSTARD, VINEGAR, TAMARIND, PAPAD,SAUCES, WAFERS, PUDDINGS AND SNACKS, FLOUR AND PREPARATIONS MADE FROM CEREALS, BAKERY PRODUCTS INCLUDING BREAD, CAKE, BISCUITS, PASTRY AND CONFECTIONERY, CANDIES, CHOCOLATES, TOFFEES,ICE, HONEY, YEAST, BAKING POWDER, SALT, RICE,WHEAT, CORN AND CORN FLOUR ,GRAM FLOUR,SEMOLINA, PULSES AND FOOD PREMIX…
Proposed to be used · Mumbai office · full journal entry
Class 29: Meat, dairy and processed food · application 5099632
MILK AND MILK PRODUCTS; OILS AND FATS FOR FOOD; GHEE; BUTTER; YOGHURT; COTTAGE CHEESE;CREAM; POWDERED MILK; PRESERVED, FROZEN, DRIED AND COOKED FRUITS AND VEGETABLES; JELLIES, JAMS,COMPOTES, FRUIT AND VEGETABLE SPREADS; EDIBLE OILS AND FATS; PICKLES; PROCESSED FRUITS, VEGETABLES, NUTS AND PULSES; SNACK MIXES CONSISTING OF PROCESSED FRUITS, PROCESSED NUTS OR RAISINS; POTATO CHIPS; DATES; ALL INCLUSIVE IN CLASS 29.
Proposed to be used · Mumbai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "VIREN"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 5 (pharmaceuticals and health), class 29 (meat, dairy and processed food) and class 30 (staples, spices and confectionery), 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 44 (medical, beauty and agricultural services) and class 31 (fresh produce and agriculture), 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. "VIREN" appears in 3 classes; the other 42 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 5 similar names in the same classes (below).
Similar names in the journal
- LEVIRENcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (S. S.)
- KCOVIRENTcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (H. J.)
- VIRENXIAcontains the name · class 44 (Medical, beauty and agricultural services) · Virentiatech Private Limited
- VIRENDRA logocontains the name · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Individual applicant (V. S.)
- Viren Dedkia logocontains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Individual applicant (V. M. D.)
- virency logocontains the name · class 21 (Household and kitchenware) · Individual applicant (K. B. G.)
- Viredosimilar spelling · class 14 (Jewellery and watches) · Individual applicant (V. S.)
- VIRELIXsimilar spelling · class 14 (Jewellery and watches) · Proprietor of Pari Creation
- VIREXAsimilar spelling · class 21 (Household and kitchenware) · Individual applicant (G. C. G.)
- VIREVOsimilar spelling · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Individual applicant (A. M. S.)
- ViResinsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (R. S. R.)
- VireXsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Newage Agri Innovations PVT LTD
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about VIREN
Is VIREN a registered trademark?
VIREN has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (3 applications, latest on 27 January 2025). 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 VIREN trademark?
The applications were filed by individual applicants. We do not publish individuals' names.
Can I register a trademark similar to VIREN?
Not for the same or related goods in class 5, class 29, class 30: 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.