HEAD & SHOULDERS Trademark (Class 5) — Registered Status & Details
Source: Indian Trademark Registry (ipindia.gov.in) · IP India record as of 09/07/2026 · Indexed 2026-07-09 · Last updated 9 Jul 2026
Trademark Fact Sheet
- Trademark (as filed)
- HEAD & SHOULDERSWORD
- Application No.
- 231939
- Filed
- 26/10/1965
- Status
- Registered
- Class(es)
- Class 5Pharmaceutical, veterinary and sanitary preparations; dietetic substances for medical use.
- TM Office
- KOLKATA
- Owner's state
- —
- TM type
- WORD
- Valid upto
- 26/10/2027
- Published in Journal
- Published in Journal No. : 428-0 Dated : 01/04/1967
Owner
- Name
- THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY. Trading As : THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY. Single Firm1 trademark filed under this owner
- Address
- *****, 45202, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA(dot)
Application Timeline
Filing claims & diligence
- First use claim
- Proposed to be used
- Filing mode
- Branch Office
- Category
- TRADE MARK
Attorney / IP Agent
- Name & code
- K & S PARTNERS[666]
- Address
- *****, Gurgaon - 122002, *****, India
Goods & Services
PHARMA CEUTICAL PREPARATIONS IN THE MATURE OF SHAMPOOS.
What does this status mean?
HEAD & SHOULDERS is a registered trademark in Class 5. The owner holds exclusive rights to use this mark for PHARMA CEUTICAL PREPARATIONS IN THE MATURE OF SHAMPOOS. and can renew it to keep the protection in force. Planning a similar mark in Class 5? It may be blocked — check availability before you file.
Frequently asked questions
The trademark HEAD & SHOULDERS (Application No. 231939) is owned by (1) THE PROCTER & GAMBLE . Trading As : THE PROCTER & GAMBLE . Single Firm, 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 HEAD & SHOULDERS is "Registered". It was filed on 26/10/1965 at KOLKATA in Class 5. Status may change over time as the application moves through examination, publication, opposition and registration stages.
HEAD & SHOULDERS is filed in Class 5, which covers Pharmaceutical, veterinary and sanitary preparations; dietetic substances for medical use..
HEAD & SHOULDERS covers: [CLASS : 5] PHARMA CEUTICAL PREPARATIONS IN THE MATURE OF SHAMPOOS..
The exact word "HEAD & SHOULDERS" is already on record at the Indian Trademark Registry under Application No. 231939. 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.
HEAD & SHOULDERS is valid up to 26/10/2027. Indian trademarks are valid for 10 years from the date of registration and can be renewed indefinitely in 10-year blocks.
If HEAD & SHOULDERS 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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