3 applications named GULCHIN
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6194079logo mark | 25Clothing, footwear and headwear | Proprietor of Gulchin Clothing Fashion House | 22 November 2023 | No. 213518 December 2023 | closed18 April 2024 |
| 5450029GULCHIN | 29Meat, dairy and processed food | Proprietor of Musawir Enterprises | 16 May 2022 | No. 206622 August 2022 | closed22 December 2022 |
| 5450030GULCHIN | 30Staples, spices and confectionery | Proprietor of Musawir Enterprises | 16 May 2022 | No. 206622 August 2022 | closed22 December 2022 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 25: Clothing, footwear and headwear · application 6194079
Clothing
Proposed to be used · Chennai office · full journal entry
Class 29: Meat, dairy and processed food · application 5450029
DRIED FRUITS
Proposed to be used · Delhi office · full journal entry
Class 30: Staples, spices and confectionery · application 5450030
SPICES AND SAFFRON
Proposed to be used · Delhi office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "GULCHIN"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 25 (clothing, footwear and headwear), class 29 (meat, dairy and processed food) and class 30 (staples, spices and confectionery), 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 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 18 (leather, bags and luggage), class 24 (textiles and fabrics) and class 14 (jewellery and watches), 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. "GULCHIN" appears in 3 classes; the other 42 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.
Questions about GULCHIN
Is GULCHIN a registered trademark?
GULCHIN has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (3 applications, latest on 18 December 2023). Advertisement means the Registry accepted the application; it is registered only if no opposition succeeds within four months of the journal date. The journal does not record the later outcome, so check the live register before relying on it.
Who applied for the GULCHIN trademark?
As advertised: Proprietor of Gulchin Clothing Fashion House; Proprietor of Musawir Enterprises.
Can I register a trademark similar to GULCHIN?
Not for the same or related goods in class 25, class 29, class 30: a confusingly similar name is likely to be refused or opposed. For unrelated goods it may be possible after a search. Ask for a free availability report before you file.
What does "advertised" mean? Read trademark status meanings, how long registration takes and how to run a trademark search.
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.