5 applications named FIRST Bank
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4793933FIRST Bank | 9Electronics and software | Idfc First Bank Limited | 24 December 2020 | No. 220812 May 2025 | closed12 September 2025 |
| 4793934FIRST Bank | 16Paper, printing and stationery | Idfc First Bank Limited | 24 December 2020 | No. 213227 November 2023 | closed27 March 2024 |
| 4793936FIRST Bank | 36Finance, insurance and real estate | Idfc First Bank Limited | 24 December 2020 | No. 213227 November 2023 | closed27 March 2024 |
| 4793935FIRST Bank | 35Advertising, business and retail | Idfc First Bank Limited | 24 December 2020 | No. 211531 July 2023 | closed1 December 2023 |
| 4793937FIRST Bank | 42Software, IT and design services | Idfc First Bank Limited | 24 December 2020 | No. 211531 July 2023 | closed1 December 2023 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 9: Electronics and software · application 4793933
Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signaling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs…
Proposed to be used · Chennai office · full journal entry
Class 16: Paper, printing and stationery · application 4793934
Paper and cardboard; printed matter; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery and office requisites, except furniture; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; artists' and drawing materials; paintbrushes; instructional and teaching materials; plastic sheets, films and bags for wrapping and packaging; printers' type, printing blocks.
Proposed to be used · Chennai office · full journal entry
Class 36: Finance, insurance and real estate · application 4793936
Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs.
Proposed to be used · Chennai office · full journal entry
Class 35: Advertising, business and retail · application 4793935
Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
Proposed to be used · Chennai office · full journal entry
Class 42: Software, IT and design services · application 4793937
Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis and research services; design and development of computer hardware and software. THIS IS SUBJECT TO ASSOCIATION WITH REGISTERED/PENDING REGISTRATION NO..4226379.
Proposed to be used · Chennai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "FIRST Bank"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 9 (electronics and software), class 16 (paper, printing and stationery), class 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 36 (finance, insurance and real estate) and class 42 (software, it and design services), 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 38 (telecommunications), class 41 (education and entertainment), class 39 (transport, logistics and travel) and class 37 (construction, installation and repair), 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. "FIRST Bank" appears in 5 classes; the other 40 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 5 similar names in the same classes (below).
Similar names in the journal
- @firstbanksame letters, spaced differently · class 36 (Finance, insurance and real estate) · Idfc First Bank Limited
- Optimus.ai by IDFC FIRST Bankcontains the name · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Idfc First Bank Limited
- OPTIMUS by IDFC FIRST Bankcontains the name · class 42 (Software, IT and design services) · Idfc First Bank Limited
- First Bankjobcontains the name · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Uptrend Skill Solutions Private Limited
- by IDFC FIRST Bank logocontains the name · class 42 (Software, IT and design services) · Idfc First Bank Limited
- IDFC FIRST Bank logocontains the name · class 36 (Finance, insurance and real estate) · Idfc First Bank Limited
- FIRST BATHsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (M. R. M.)
- FIRST BALAKsimilar spelling · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Proprietor of Sudarshan Enterprise
- first baby logosimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (K.)
- FIRST BUDsimilar spelling · class 1 (Chemicals) · Himbuds Vatika Private Limited
- FIRST BITEsimilar spelling · class 30 (Staples, spices and confectionery) · Shri Vishnu Keshava Agrotech
- FIRST BIKEsimilar spelling · class 28 (Toys, games and sports) · Individual applicant (N. G.)
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about FIRST Bank
Is FIRST Bank a registered trademark?
FIRST Bank has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (5 applications, latest on 12 May 2025). 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 FIRST Bank trademark?
As advertised: Idfc First Bank Limited.
Can I register a trademark similar to FIRST Bank?
Not for the same or related goods in class 9, class 16, class 35, class 36, class 42: 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.