2 applications named VVINCARE
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4518880VVINCARE | 5Pharmaceuticals and health | Individual applicant (G. M.) | 3 June 2020 | No. 209327 February 2023 | closed27 June 2023 |
| 4518881VVINCARE | 35Advertising, business and retail | Individual applicant (G. M.) | 3 June 2020 | No. 202218 October 2021 | closed18 February 2022 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 5: Pharmaceuticals and health · application 4518880
PHARMACEUTICAL AND MEDICAL PREPARATIONS
Proposed to be used · Ahmedabad office · full journal entry
Class 35: Advertising, business and retail · application 4518881
TRADING AND MARKETING OF MEDICINES, PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS, MEDICAL AND SURGICAL EQUIPMENTS, COSMETIC, HEALTH AND BODY CARE EQUIPMENTS, INSTRUMENTS AND MEDICAL OXYGEN.
Proposed to be used · Ahmedabad office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "VVINCARE"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 5 (pharmaceuticals and health) and class 35 (advertising, business and retail), 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. "VVINCARE" appears in 2 classes; the other 43 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 7 similar names in the same classes (below).
Similar names in the journal
- VINCAREcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Geeken Chemicals India Limited
- INCARE logocontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (K. A. R.)
- Vvinca logocontains the name · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Vinca Cybertech Private Limited
- WINCAREsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Wincare Chemical & Research
- LuminCaresimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Koozo Commerce Private Limited
- SKINCOINCAREsimilar spelling · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Individual applicant (S. K. V.)
- FINCAREsimilar spelling · class 10 (Medical devices) · Vkj Healthcare PVT. LTD.
- GE RAINCAREsimilar spelling · class 22 (Ropes, nets and tents) · Green Era Multitech LLP
- SPINCAREsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (D. P. S.)
- STEINCAREsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (S. L. S.)
- RARFINCAREsimilar spelling · class 36 (Finance, insurance and real estate) · Rar Fincare Limited
- ODINCAREsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Pillcraft Private Limited
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about VVINCARE
Is VVINCARE a registered trademark?
VVINCARE has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (2 applications, latest on 27 February 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 VVINCARE trademark?
The applications were filed by individual applicants. We do not publish individuals' names.
Can I register a trademark similar to VVINCARE?
Not for the same or related goods in class 5, class 35: 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.