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Trademark Application · #403698

SOFRAL Trademark (Class 5) — Removed Status & Details

RemovedClass 5Filed 04/04/1983WORD

Source: Indian Trademark Registry (ipindia.gov.in) · IP India record as of 09/07/2026 · Indexed 2026-07-09 · Last updated 9 Jul 2026

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Trademark Fact Sheet

Trademark (as filed)
SOFRALWORD
Application No.
403698
Filed
04/04/1983
Status
Removed
Class(es)
Class 5
TM Office
MUMBAI
Owner's state
Maharashtra
TM type
WORD
Valid upto
04/04/2004
Published in Journal
Published in Journal No. : 981-0 Dated : 16/04/1990
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Goods & Services

Class 5

PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS SUCH AS DRUGS, MEDICINES, INJECTIONS, SYRUPS.

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Owner

Name
BPL PHARMACEUTICALS PVT. LTD. Body Incorporate2 trademarks filed under this owner
Address
*****, BOMBAY-400002(dot)
State
Maharashtra
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Other trademarks by this owner

1 other mark filed under BPL PHARMACEUTICALS PVT. LTD. Body Incorporate. Live marks link to their full details.

WordmarkApp No.ClassStatus
FIBROX
TM #403697 · Filed 04/04/1983
403697Class 5Registered
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Application Timeline

Application filed
04/04/1983
Filed via Branch Office
Published for opposition
16/04/1990
Trade Marks Journal No. 981-0
Registration granted
30/08/1991
Certificate No. 177644
Renewal lapsed
04/04/2004
TM-R was due on this date. If lapsed, restoration via TM-13 within 1 year is possible.
IP India record refreshed
09/07/2026
Latest server-side snapshot from the Indian Trademark Registry
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Filing claims & diligence

First use claim
20/03/1983
Filing mode
Branch Office
Category
TRADE MARK
Removed

What does this status mean?

SOFRAL's registration in Class 5 has lapsed because it wasn't renewed. It may be restorable — act soon, as the name could become available to others.

Q & A

Frequently asked questions

The trademark SOFRAL (Application No. 403698) is owned by (1) BPL PHARMACEUTICALS ., 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 SOFRAL is "Removed". It was filed on 04/04/1983 at MUMBAI in Class 5. Status may change over time as the application moves through examination, publication, opposition and registration stages.

SOFRAL is filed in Class 5, covering: PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS SUCH AS DRUGS, MEDICINES, INJECTIONS, SYRUPS.

SOFRAL covers: PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS SUCH AS DRUGS, MEDICINES, INJECTIONS, SYRUPS.

The exact word "SOFRAL" is already on record at the Indian Trademark Registry under Application No. 403698. 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.

SOFRAL is valid up to 04/04/2004. Indian trademarks are valid for 10 years from the date of registration and can be renewed indefinitely in 10-year blocks.

If SOFRAL 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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