1 application named Paytm First Card
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5284015Paytm First Card | 36Finance, insurance and real estate | One97 Communications Limited | 13 January 2022 | No. 204021 February 2022 | closed21 June 2022 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 36: Finance, insurance and real estate · application 5284015
financial affairs; financial services; bank card services; financial services relating to credit cards; credit card services, issuing of credit cards; electronic credit card transactions.
Proposed to be used · Delhi office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "Paytm First Card"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 36 (finance, insurance and real estate), 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 9 (electronics and software), class 42 (software, it and design services), class 35 (advertising, business and retail) 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. "Paytm First Card" 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).
Similar names in the journal
- Paytm First Gamessimilar spelling · class 28 (Toys, games and sports) · One97 Communications Limited
- Paytm Card Soundboxsimilar spelling · class 99 () · One 97 Communications Limited
- Paytm Card Pay Soundboxsimilar spelling · class 99 () · One97 Communications Limited
- Choice First Cardssimilar spelling · class 36 (Finance, insurance and real estate) · Choice International 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 Paytm First Card
Is Paytm First Card a registered trademark?
Paytm First Card has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (1 application, latest on 21 February 2022). 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 Paytm First Card trademark?
As advertised: One97 Communications Limited.
Can I register a trademark similar to Paytm First Card?
Not for the same or related goods in class 36: 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.