Is GULF WAY Trademarked? India, Class 4

Yes, "GULF WAY" has been applied for as a trademark in India. 1 application under this name was advertised in the Trade Marks Journal on 14 September 2026, in class 4 (fuels, oils and candles), by Gulf International Lubricants LTD.. The opposition window is open until 14 January 2027.

1 application named GULF WAY

Application	Class	Applicant	Filed	Advertised	Opposition
6233716GULF WAY	4Fuels, oils and candles	Gulf International Lubricants LTD.	25 December 2023	No. 227814 September 2026	openuntil 14 January 2027

Opposition window open until 14 January 2027. Anyone with an earlier similar mark, or another ground under the Trade Marks Act, may file a notice of opposition (Form TM-O) within four months of the journal date. After that the application proceeds to registration. See how opposition works.

Goods and services claimed

Class 4: Fuels, oils and candles · application 6233716

Industrial oils and greases including brake oil, gear oil, engine oil, lubricating oil, Lubricants used in agricultural machines and equipments, industrial oil lubricants and fuels.

Use claimed since 01/11/2006 · Mumbai office · full journal entry

Can I use or register "GULF WAY"?

For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 4 (fuels, oils and candles), 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 1 (chemicals), class 37 (construction, installation and repair), class 35 (advertising, business and retail) and class 29 (meat, dairy and processed food), 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. "GULF WAY" appears in 1 class; the other 44 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 1 similar name in the same class (below).

Is GULF WAY your brand? Watch it freeWe read every weekly journal issue, logos included, and email you when a similar name is advertised, while you can still oppose it. Ask a Trademark AttorneyThink "GULF WAY" is too close to your brand? Opposition is open until 14 January 2027. Which class is mine?Describe your business and get the classes to file in, with the traps for your trade.

Similar names in the journal

GREEN GULFsimilar spelling · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Natural Frozen & Dehydrated Foods.
GULF GIANTSsimilar spelling · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Adani Sportsline Private Limited.
GULF STARsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Indogulf Cropsciences LTD
GULF OF GOAsimilar spelling · class 36 (Finance, insurance and real estate) · House Of Abhinandan Lodha Estate Holdings…
GULF RAPIDsimilar spelling · class 4 (Fuels, oils and candles) · Individual applicant (B. R. R.)
GULFsimilar spelling · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Gulf International Lubricants LTD.
GULF DATES logosimilar spelling · class 31 (Fresh produce and agriculture) · Proprietor of Kbm International
Gulf Career logosimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Al-Hadaf Technologies Private Limited
Gulf 0 flex logosimilar spelling · class 17 (Rubber and insulating materials) · Individual applicant (M. B.)
GULF AIR logosimilar spelling · class 99 () · Individual applicant (R. N.)

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

Questions about GULF WAY

Is GULF WAY a registered trademark?

GULF WAY has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (1 application, latest on 14 September 2026). 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 GULF WAY trademark?

As advertised: Gulf International Lubricants LTD..

Can I register a trademark similar to GULF WAY?

Not for the same or related goods in class 4: 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.

Is GULF WAY trademarked in India?