Is GULAB trademarked in India?

20 applications named GULAB

Goods and services claimed

Can I use or register "GULAB"?

For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 3 (cosmetics and cleaning), class 5 (pharmaceuticals and health), class 23 (yarns and threads), class 29 (meat, dairy and processed food), class 30 (staples, spices and confectionery), class 31 (fresh produce and agriculture), class 32 (beverages, non-alcoholic), class 34 (tobacco and smokers' articles), class 35 (advertising, business and retail) and class 39 (transport, logistics and travel), 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 21 (household and kitchenware), class 44 (medical, beauty and agricultural services), class 10 (medical devices) and class 24 (textiles and fabrics), 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. "GULAB" appears in 10 classes; the other 35 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. We already see 9 similar names in the same classes (below).

Similar names in the journal

• GULABDADHICHcontains the name · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Individual applicant (G. C. T.)
• GULABROOH SCENT LLP CO.contains the name · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Gulabrooh Scent LLP
• STUDIOGULABIcontains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Ashir Jewels Private Limited
• “DOVEGULAB”contains the name · class 16 (Paper, printing and stationery) · Proprietor of “Ganesh Paper Mart”
• KESHAR GULABcontains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Individual applicant (V. C.)
• Gulabdas International Trading LLP.contains the name · class 24 (Textiles and fabrics) · Gulabdas International Trading LLP.
• Baidyanath Gulabicontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Shree Baidyanath Ayurved Bhawan Private Limited
• DAIVIK GULAB NEERcontains the name · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Individual applicant (T. P.)
• KESAR GULAB CHAIcontains the name · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Proprietor of Maytas Tea Company
• MISHRI GULAB GULKANDcontains the name · class 29 (Meat, dairy and processed food) · Proprietor of Chourasiya Food
• GULAB JI CHAIcontains the name · class 43 (Food services and accommodation) · Proprietor of Gulab Ji Chai
• Shri Gulabcontains the name · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Proprietor of Arjun Devkisan Attal

Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.

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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.