GERMPOD Trademark (Class 5) — Abandoned Status & Details
Source: Indian Trademark Registry (ipindia.gov.in) · IP India record as of 25/05/2026 · Indexed 2026-05-25 · Last updated 25 May 2026
Trademark Fact Sheet
- Trademark (as filed)
- GERMPODWORD
- Application No.
- 5577982
- Filed
- 23/08/2022
- Status
- Abandoned
- Class(es)
- Class 5Pharmaceutical, veterinary and sanitary preparations; dietetic substances for medical use.
- TM Office
- CHENNAI
- Owner's state
- Karnataka
- TM type
- WORD
- Published in Journal
- Published in Journal No. : 2104-0 Dated : 15/05/2023
Owner
- Name
- M/S. SIMIA LIFE SCIENCES PRIVATE LIMITED Body Incorporate5 trademarks filed under this owner
- Address
- #5316/2, *****, KARNATAKA - 577004(dot)
- *********s21(at)gmail.com
- State
- Karnataka
Other trademarks by this owner
4 other marks filed under M/S. SIMIA LIFE SCIENCES PRIVATE LIMITED Body Incorporate. Live marks link to their full details.
Application Timeline
Filing claims & diligence
- First use claim
- 09/08/2019
- Filing mode
- e-Filing
- Category
- TRADE MARK
Attorney / IP Agent
- Name & code
- CLIENTAKE ASSOCIATES[25446]
- Address
- *****, M(dot)P(dot) 452001(dot)
Goods & Services
MANUFACTURING OF PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS AND MEDICINAL PREPARATIONS INCLUDED IN CLASS 5.
Opposition history
| Date | Opp. Number | Opponent Code | Opponent Name & Address |
| 08/07/2023 | [1228218] | [2007503] | SYMBIOTIC THERAPEUTICS PRIVATE LIMITED 305, Mahajan Tower, LSC, Shreshtra Vihar, Delhi - 110092 |
| 07/08/2023 | [1233189] | [2024651] | M/s. Vee Excel Drugs & Pharmaceuticals (P) Ltd. #703-705, Devika Tower, Chander Nagar, Ghaziabad-201 011, U.P. |
| 13/09/2023 | [1239838] | [858676] | ALEMBIC PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED Alembic Road, Vadodara 390003, Gujarat, India |
| 15/09/2023 | [1240243] | [1966403] | M/S VANESA CARE PRIVATE LIMITED 18, GROUND FLOOR, PUSA ROAD, NEW DELHI |
What does this status mean?
GERMPOD's application in Class 5 has been abandoned — usually because a required response or deadline was missed. The mark is no longer protected. If the name still matters, a fresh application is the way forward.
Frequently asked questions
The trademark GERMPOD (Application No. 5577982) is owned by (1) M/S. SIMIA LIFE SCIENCES, as recorded in the Indian Trademark Registry. Trademark ownership in India is determined by the Trade Marks Act, 1999 and the Trade Marks Rules, 2017.
The current status of GERMPOD is "Abandoned". It was filed on 23/08/2022 at CHENNAI in Class 5. Status may change over time as the application moves through examination, publication, opposition and registration stages.
GERMPOD is filed in Class 5, which covers Pharmaceutical, veterinary and sanitary preparations; dietetic substances for medical use..
GERMPOD covers: [CLASS : 5] MANUFACTURING OF PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS AND MEDICINAL PREPARATIONS INCLUDED IN CLASS 5..
The exact word "GERMPOD" is already on record at the Indian Trademark Registry under Application No. 5577982. If you intend to use a similar mark for similar goods or services, you should conduct a comprehensive availability search and consult a trademark attorney before filing. Registerkaro offers a free availability check followed by professional filing.
Indian registered trademarks are valid for 10 years from the date of registration and can be renewed indefinitely in 10-year blocks. GERMPOD (App #5577982) is currently in status "Abandoned" — renewal dates apply only after registration is granted.
If GERMPOD is in the "Advertised before Acceptance" or "Accepted & Advertised" stage, you have a 4-month window from publication in the Trade Marks Journal to file an opposition (Form TM-O) at the same Trade Marks Registry office. Grounds typically include prior rights, descriptiveness or bad faith. Registerkaro can prepare and file a Notice of Opposition for you.
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