4 applications named IDFC FIRST ONBOARD
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5348743IDFC FIRST ONBOARD | 16Paper, printing and stationery | Idfc First Bank Limited | 28 February 2022 | No. 226622 June 2026 | closed22 October 2026 |
| 5348742IDFC FIRST ONBOARD | 9Electronics and software | Idfc First Bank Limited | 28 February 2022 | No. 20502 May 2022 | closed2 September 2022 |
| 5348745IDFC FIRST ONBOARD | 36Finance, insurance and real estate | Idfc First Bank Limited | 28 February 2022 | No. 20502 May 2022 | closed2 September 2022 |
| 5348746IDFC FIRST ONBOARD | 38Telecommunications | Idfc First Bank Limited | 28 February 2022 | No. 20502 May 2022 | closed2 September 2022 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 16: Paper, printing and stationery · application 5348743
Paper, paper articles, cardboard and goods made from these materials, printed matter, photographs, stationery, office requisites, instructional and teaching material, booklets, catalogues, pamphlets, brochures, letter heads, bills, cards, books, envelopes, prospectus, periodicals, printed advertisement and publicity matter, address stamps; blotters; bookmarkers; visiting cards; credit card imprinters; files…
Proposed to be used · Chennai office · full journal entry
Class 9: Electronics and software · application 5348742
Downloadable computer software; encoded magnetic cards; integrated circuits chips; data processing equipment; computers; computer peripheral devices magnetic encoders; apparatus to check franking; portable telephones; digital recording media.
Proposed to be used · Chennai office · full journal entry
Class 36: Finance, insurance and real estate · application 5348745
Mobile banking wallet; financial services by way of mobile banking wallet and electronic payment services for paying postpaid mobile, landline, insurance, data card and utility bills and DTH (Direct to Home, direct broadcast satellite television services); provision of electronic payment services including electronic fund transfer services and online transaction facilities; payment and remittance services; issuance…
Proposed to be used · Chennai office · full journal entry
Class 38: Telecommunications · application 5348746
Wire service; telecommunications services; communications by cellular phones; communications by computer terminals; communications by fiber optic networks; computer aided transmission of messages and images; message sending; providing access to databases; providing telecommunication channels for tele-shopping services; streaming of data; telephone services; transmission of digital files
Proposed to be used · Chennai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "IDFC FIRST ONBOARD"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 9 (electronics and software), class 16 (paper, printing and stationery), class 36 (finance, insurance and real estate) and class 38 (telecommunications), 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 42 (software, it and design services), class 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 41 (education and entertainment) 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. "IDFC FIRST ONBOARD" appears in 4 classes; the other 41 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 3 similar names in the same classes (below).
Similar names in the journal
- Optimus.ai by IDFC FIRST Banksimilar spelling · class 38 (Telecommunications) · Idfc First Bank Limited
- OPTIMUS by IDFC FIRST Banksimilar spelling · class 38 (Telecommunications) · Idfc First Bank Limited
- IDFC FIRST Academysimilar spelling · class 42 (Software, IT and design services) · Idfc First Bank Limited
- by IDFC FIRST Bank logosimilar spelling · class 36 (Finance, insurance and real estate) · Idfc First Bank Limited
- IDFC FIRST Bank logosimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Idfc First Bank Limited
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about IDFC FIRST ONBOARD
Is IDFC FIRST ONBOARD a registered trademark?
IDFC FIRST ONBOARD has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (4 applications, latest on 22 June 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 IDFC FIRST ONBOARD trademark?
As advertised: Idfc First Bank Limited.
Can I register a trademark similar to IDFC FIRST ONBOARD?
Not for the same or related goods in class 9, class 16, class 36, class 38: 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.