1 application named WESTACURE
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4972893WESTACURE | 16Paper, printing and stationery | Westtek Enterprises Private Limited | 13 May 2021 | No. 211424 July 2023 | closed24 November 2023 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 16: Paper, printing and stationery · application 4972893
Films for packaging comprising coatings to preserve from internal or external agents, namely from oxygen, moisture/water vapor, CO2, ethylene, gas, UV, light; UV Inks And Eco Solvent Inks; Printing Ink; Digital printing ink and flashing fluid; packaging materials; ink stones [ink reservoirs]; ink ribbons for label printing machines.
Proposed to be used · Chennai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "WESTACURE"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 16 (paper, printing and stationery), 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 41 (education and entertainment), class 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 9 (electronics and software) and class 42 (software, it and design 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. "WESTACURE" 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.
Similar names in the journal
- DESTACUREsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Gracure Pharmaceuticals Limited,
- NYSTACUREsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Amyras Formulations
- ASTACUREsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Proprietor of Pee Cee Ess Enterprise
- WESTACOATsimilar spelling · class 1 (Chemicals) · Westtek Enterprises 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 WESTACURE
Is WESTACURE a registered trademark?
WESTACURE has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (1 application, latest on 24 July 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 WESTACURE trademark?
As advertised: Westtek Enterprises Private Limited.
Can I register a trademark similar to WESTACURE?
Not for the same or related goods in class 16: 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.