6 applications named Wellcare
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6409352logo mark | 44Medical, beauty and agricultural services | Individual applicant (M. N. M.) | 29 April 2024 | No. 21722 September 2024 | closed2 January 2025 |
| 5364129logo mark | 41Education and entertainment | Individual applicant (I. R. A.) | 10 March 2022 | No. 21464 March 2024 | closed4 July 2024 |
| 5234557logo mark | 44Medical, beauty and agricultural services | Individual applicant (H. S. B.) | 4 December 2021 | No. 21425 February 2024 | closed5 June 2024 |
| 6175568logo mark | 5Pharmaceuticals and health | I N Wellcare Pharmaceuticals Private Limited | 4 November 2023 | No. 213411 December 2023 | closed11 April 2024 |
| 4985029Wellcare | 5Pharmaceuticals and health | Bombay Wellprint Inks Private Limited | 27 May 2021 | No. 20946 March 2023 | closed6 July 2023 |
| 5182123logo mark | 42Software, IT and design services | Individual applicant (A. M. B.) | 21 October 2021 | No. 20852 January 2023 | closed2 May 2023 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 44: Medical, beauty and agricultural services · application 6409352
Urine testing services being medical analysis services for diagnostic and treatment purposes provided by medical laboratories, Urine analysis services being medical analysis services for diagnostic and treatment purposes provided by medical laboratories, Surgical diagnostic services, Medical testing for diagnostic or treatment purposes, Medical services relating to the removal, treatment and processing of human…
Use claimed since 04/07/2011 · Mumbai office · full journal entry
Class 44: Medical, beauty and agricultural services · application 5234557
Medical Testing Services Relating To The Diagnosis And Treatment Of Disease, Services For The Testing Of Blood, Pathology Services, Medical Clinic Services And Medical Analysis Services For Diagnostic Purposes Provided By Medical Laboratory.
Proposed to be used · Delhi office · full journal entry
Class 5: Pharmaceuticals and health · application 6175568
Pharmaceutical, veterinary and sanitary preparations; dietetic substances adapted for medical use, food for babies; plasters, materials for dressings; materials for stopping teeth, dental wax; disinfectants; preparation for destroying vermin; fungicides, herbicides
Proposed to be used · Kolkata office · full journal entry
Class 5: Pharmaceuticals and health · application 4985029
All purpose disinfectants, Disinfectants for sanitary use, Disinfectants for household use, Disinfectants for hygienic purposes, Hygienic and sanitary preparations for medical use, Sanitary preparations for personal hygiene other than toiletries
Use claimed since 02/05/2020 · Mumbai office · full journal entry
Class 42: Software, IT and design services · application 5182123
Laboratory research; Laboratory analysis; Laboratory services; Laboratory testing; Research laboratory services; Laboratory testing services; Analytic laboratory services; Analytical laboratory services; Medical laboratory services; Biological laboratory services; Medical research laboratory services; Laboratory services for analytical testing; Scientific laboratory services; Subject to no exclusive right to the…
Use claimed since 30/05/2021 · Chennai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "Wellcare"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 5 (pharmaceuticals and health), class 41 (education and entertainment), class 42 (software, it and design services) and class 44 (medical, beauty and agricultural services), 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 9 (electronics and software), 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. "Wellcare" appears in 4 classes; the other 41 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
- Well Caresame letters, spaced differently · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Proprietor of Iqra Garments
- WELLCARE FOREVERcontains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Individual applicant (G. R. S.)
- Wellcare Pharmacy logocontains the name · class 99 () · Wellcare Pharmacy Wll
- Selfcare Wellnesssimilar spelling · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Individual applicant (S. K.)
- Trimcare Wellnesssimilar spelling · class 44 (Medical, beauty and agricultural services) · Individual applicant (I. K.)
- ASCLECARE WELLNESSsimilar spelling · class 99 () · Asclecare Wellness Private Limited
- WELCAREsimilar spelling · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Welcare Industries,
- WELCARE INTERIO logosimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Proprietor of Shree Vaishnav Industries
- Wellcanazolesimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Esswell Grinhealth Private Limited
- Shellcaresimilar spelling · class 19 (Building materials) · Nira Industries
- CELLCAREsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Donor Pharmaceuticals (OPC) Private Limited
- WELLCAINEsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Panacea Life Sciences 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 Wellcare
Is Wellcare a registered trademark?
Wellcare has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (6 applications, latest on 2 September 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 Wellcare trademark?
As advertised: I N Wellcare Pharmaceuticals Private Limited; Bombay Wellprint Inks Private Limited; plus 4 individual applicants.
Can I register a trademark similar to Wellcare?
Not for the same or related goods in class 5, class 41, class 42, class 44: 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.