NEOSPORIN Trademark (Class 5) — Registered Status & Details
Source: Indian Trademark Registry (ipindia.gov.in) · IP India record as of 09/07/2026 · Last updated 9 Jul 2026
Trademark Fact Sheet
- Trademark (as filed)
- NEOSPORINWORD
- Application No.
- 226985
- Filed
- 02/02/1965
- Status
- Registered
- Class(es)
- Class 5
- TM Office
- KOLKATA
- Owner's state
- West Bengal
- TM type
- WORD
- Valid upto
- 02/02/2027
- Published in Journal
- Published in Journal No. : 440-0 Dated : 01/10/1967
Goods & Services
PHARMACEUTICAL ANTIBIOTIC PREPARATIONS.
Owner
- Name
- THE WELLCOME FOUNDATION LIMITED Body Incorporate3 trademarks filed under this owner
- Address
- *****
- State
- West Bengal
Other trademarks by this owner
Application Timeline
Uploaded Documents
35 documents filed with the Trade Marks Registry for this application.
| # | Document | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Authorization Document (POA) | 22 Dec 1961 |
| 2 | Other Documents | 20 Jan 1965 |
| 3 | Additional Representation Sheet | 2 Feb 1965 |
| 4 | TM-1 | 2 Feb 1965 |
| 5 | TM-11 | 22 Feb 1968 |
| 6 | Journal Copy | 11 Jul 1968 |
| 7 | Certificate | 20 Mar 1988 |
| 8 | Cover To Cover | 2 Oct 2000 |
| 9 | Cover To Cover | 12 May 2001 |
| 10 | TM-34 | 27 Mar 2003 |
| 11 | Covering Letter | 27 Mar 2003 |
| 12 | Other Documents | 27 Mar 2003 |
| 13 | TM-33 | 27 Mar 2003 |
| 14 | Examination Report | 13 Sep 2003 |
| 15 | Authorization Document (POA) | 25 May 2005 |
| 16 | Note Sheet | 25 Jul 2006 |
| 17 | Power of Attorney | 5 Oct 2006 |
| 18 | Covering Letter | 1 Mar 2007 |
| 19 | TM-50 | 1 Mar 2007 |
| 20 | Authorization Document (POA) | 8 Mar 2007 |
| 21 | TM-70 | 18 Oct 2011 |
| 22 | Other Documents | 29 Nov 2012 |
| 23 | Incorpration Certificate | 29 Nov 2012 |
| 24 | Covering Letter | 30 Nov 2012 |
| 25 | TM-33 | 4 Dec 2012 |
| 26 | TM-24 | 4 Dec 2012 |
| 27 | Hearing Notice | 15 Jan 2014 |
| 28 | Letters related to TOP | 11 Jan 2016 |
| 29 | O-3 Notice | 29 Dec 2016 |
| 30 | TM-12 | 1 Feb 2017 |
| 31 | Renewal Certificate | 19 May 2017 |
| 32 | TM-P(ALTER OR SUBSTITUTE OF ADDRESS FOR SERVICE IN INDIA) | 27 Jun 2023 |
| 33 | Letters related to POST REGISTRATION | 28 Jun 2023 |
| 34 | Letters related to POST REGISTRATION | 13 Jul 2023 |
| 35 | TM-M(EXPEDITED LEGAL CERTIFICATE ) | 5 Mar 2025 |
Correspondence and Notices
4 notices issued by the Registry on this application.
| # | Subject | Corres. No. | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | O3 NOTICE | 4329753 | 19 Dec 2016 |
| 2 | RENEWAL INTIMATION LETTER | 4591571 | 1 Mar 2017 |
| 3 | Scrutiny Report | 5658183 | 4 Jan 2018 |
| 4 | Scrutiny Report | 6281989 | 27 Apr 2018 |
Filing claims & diligence
- First use claim
- Proposed to be used
- Filing mode
- Branch Office
- Category
- TRADE MARK
What does this status mean?
NEOSPORIN is a registered trademark in Class 5. The owner holds exclusive rights to use this mark for PHARMACEUTICAL ANTIBIOTIC PREPARATIONS. 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 NEOSPORIN (Application No. 226985) is owned by (1) THE WELLCOME, 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 NEOSPORIN is "Registered". It was filed on 02/02/1965 at KOLKATA in Class 5. Status may change over time as the application moves through examination, publication, opposition and registration stages.
NEOSPORIN is filed in Class 5, covering: PHARMACEUTICAL ANTIBIOTIC PREPARATIONS.
NEOSPORIN covers: PHARMACEUTICAL ANTIBIOTIC PREPARATIONS.
The exact word "NEOSPORIN" is already on record at the Indian Trademark Registry under Application No. 226985. 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.
NEOSPORIN is valid up to 02/02/2027. Indian trademarks are valid for 10 years from the date of registration and can be renewed indefinitely in 10-year blocks.
If NEOSPORIN 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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