| Serial Number | 79149348 |
| Word Mark | AQUIRE |
| Filing Date | Monday, September 16, 2013 |
| Status | 404 - IR CANCELLED - US REGISTRATION CANCELLED |
| Status Date | Friday, September 15, 2023 |
| Registration Number | 4906604 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, March 1, 2016 |
| Mark Drawing | 4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, December 15, 2015 |
| Goods and Services | Encoded cards, namely, encoded smart cards containing programming used for direct debit cards, credit cards, and frequent flyer programs; cards containing an integrated circuit chip (smart cards) containing programming used for debit cards, credit cards, and frequent flyer programs; cards carrying magnetically, optically or electronically recorded or encoded information used for debit cards, credit cards, and frequent flyer programs; transaction cards, charge cards, bank cards, credit cards, debit cards, pre-paid cards, and payment cards all being electronic chip cards, smart cards, electronic cards, encoded cards, and/or magnetic cards; computer software to facilitate payments to Internet retailers, merchants and content providers; computer software for storage of payment card and personal information and electronic cash or value in a centralised database; software for secure data storage and retrieval and transmission of confidential customer information; computer software enabling the interaction of smart cards with card terminals and readers; computer software in the field of social networking |
| Goods and Services | Transport and travel services provided in connection with bonus, loyalty and reward programs, being the supply of transport and travel services and related booking and arrangement thereof for redeeming customer loyalty benefits, incentives, gifts, travel and gift vouchers, namely, transportation of passengers by air and booking and arrangement services thereof as well as travel information services |
| Goods and Services | Providing Internet chatrooms; electronic bulletin board services; electronic messaging services; providing online forums for communication on topics of interest to small businesses; providing access to computer databases in relation to a social network, and social integration |
| Goods and Services | Financial services, namely, financial information, management, and analysis services, financial services associated with loyalty programs or incentive schemes in the nature of loyalty coupon payment processing services, loyalty program payment processing services, and providing cash and other rebates for credit card use as part of a customer loyalty program, and the issue and use of credit cards, debit cards, tokens of value, vouchers, points and other payment or value devices; banking and credit card services; providing payment card services; facilitating person-to-person payment services by offering payment processing through electronic means; electronic funds and currency transfer services, electronic payments services involving electronic processing and subsequent transmission of bill payment data; credit card transaction authorisation and settlement services; issuance of tokens of value; issuance of credit cards; issuance of debit cards; issuance of pre-paid and stored value cards; currency transfer services; all of the aforementioned in respect of loyalty and incentive schemes |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Management, administration and organization services in relation to loyalty, travel or accommodation schemes or programs, namely, providing loyalty programs that allow members to receive, transfer, and redeem points or awards for purchase of a company's goods or services; business services, namely, business management, administration and information services in relation to loyalty and incentive schemes; the supply of benefits in connection with loyalty and incentive schemes, namely, providing incentive award programs for customers through the issuance and processing of loyalty points for purchase of a company's goods or services; loyalty programs, providing loyalty programs that allow members to receive, transfer, and redeem points or awards for purchase of a company's goods or services; sales promotions through the provision of stored value cards for the purpose of promoting and rewarding loyalty; marketing in relation to loyalty and incentive schemes; providing an online marketplace for sellers and buyers of goods and services; promoting and advertising the goods and services of others |
| Goods and Services | Computer services, namely creating virtual communities for users to participate in discussions, and engage in social, business and community networking; computer services for the temporary provision of non-downloadable software for using social networks creating a virtual community; hosting an online community website enabling users to engage in social networking |
| International Class | 038 - Services allowing people to communicate with another by a sensory means. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 104 |
| Class Status Code | F - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Friday, September 16, 2022 |
| Primary Code | 038 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, January 1, 1970 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, January 1, 1970 |
| International Class | 009 - Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, 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; automatic vending machines and mechanisms for coin operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers; fire extinguishing apparatus. |
| US Class Codes | 021, 023, 026, 036, 038 |
| Class Status Code | F - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Friday, September 16, 2022 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, January 1, 1970 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, January 1, 1970 |
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | F - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Friday, September 16, 2022 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, January 1, 1970 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, January 1, 1970 |
| International Class | 036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | F - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Friday, September 16, 2022 |
| Primary Code | 036 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, January 1, 1970 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, January 1, 1970 |
| International Class | 039 - Transport; packaging and storage of goods; travel arrangement. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 105 |
| Class Status Code | F - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Friday, September 16, 2022 |
| Primary Code | 039 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, January 1, 1970 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, January 1, 1970 |
| International Class | 042 - Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis and research services; design and development of computer hardware and software. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101 |
| Class Status Code | F - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Friday, September 16, 2022 |
| Primary Code | 042 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, January 1, 1970 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, January 1, 1970 |
| Party Name | Qantas Airways Limited |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 11 - Company |
| Address | AU |
| Party Name | Qantas Airways Limited |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 11 - Company |
| Address | AU |
| Party Name | Qantas Airways Limited Qantas Centre |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 11 - Company |
| Address | MASCOT NSW 2020, AU |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, August 8, 2014 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) WITHDRAWN FOR REVIEW |
| Monday, July 21, 2014 | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB |
| Tuesday, July 29, 2014 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Tuesday, July 29, 2014 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Saturday, August 2, 2014 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Wednesday, August 6, 2014 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Thursday, August 7, 2014 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Tuesday, August 12, 2014 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB |
| Thursday, February 12, 2015 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Monday, August 11, 2014 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, August 12, 2014 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Tuesday, August 12, 2014 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU |
| Friday, August 29, 2014 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB |
| Thursday, September 25, 2014 | NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED |
| Thursday, February 12, 2015 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Thursday, February 12, 2015 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Thursday, February 12, 2015 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Thursday, February 12, 2015 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Friday, April 17, 2015 | NOTIFICATION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Friday, February 13, 2015 | LIMITATION OF GOODS RECEIVED FROM IB |
| Saturday, February 21, 2015 | LIMITATION FROM THE IB - REQUEST EXAM REVIEW |
| Sunday, February 22, 2015 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Saturday, March 14, 2015 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Saturday, March 14, 2015 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Wednesday, April 1, 2015 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, April 1, 2015 | NOTICE OF START OF OPPOSITION PERIOD CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, April 1, 2015 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB |
| Tuesday, October 27, 2015 | JURISDICTION RESTORED TO EXAMINING ATTORNEY |
| Tuesday, April 21, 2015 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, April 21, 2015 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Friday, May 8, 2015 | CORRECTION TRANSACTION RECEIVED FROM IB |
| Friday, July 3, 2015 | CHANGE OF NAME/ADDRESS REC'D FROM IB |
| Tuesday, July 7, 2015 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, July 13, 2015 | REQUEST TO CANCEL INADVERTENTLY ISSUED REGISTRATION RECEIVED |
| Monday, July 13, 2015 | ASSIGNED TO PETITION STAFF |
| Wednesday, August 5, 2015 | REG. CANCELLED - RESTORED TO PENDENCY |
| Thursday, October 22, 2015 | CORRECTION FROM IB ENTERED - ATTORNEY REVIEW REQUIRED |
| Wednesday, June 1, 2016 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Friday, November 6, 2015 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Friday, November 6, 2015 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Wednesday, November 25, 2015 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, November 25, 2015 | NOTICE OF START OF OPPOSITION PERIOD CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, November 25, 2015 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB |
| Friday, December 11, 2015 | NOTIFICATION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Tuesday, December 15, 2015 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, December 15, 2015 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, March 1, 2016 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, June 1, 2016 | FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED |
| Wednesday, June 1, 2016 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB |
| Friday, June 17, 2016 | FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Friday, July 27, 2018 | NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED |
| Thursday, January 16, 2020 | NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED |
| Monday, March 1, 2021 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Sunday, August 14, 2022 | NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED |
| Friday, September 16, 2022 | CANCELLED SECTION 71 |
| Tuesday, May 16, 2023 | TOTAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION CREATED |
| Wednesday, June 21, 2023 | INVALIDATION PROCESSED |
| Sunday, April 14, 2024 | DEATH OF INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION |
| Sunday, April 14, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF EFFECT OF CANCELLATION OF INTL REG E-MAILED |
| Sunday, April 14, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF EFFECT OF CANCELLATION OF INTL REG E-MAILED |
| Sunday, July 9, 2023 | TOTAL INVALIDATION PROCESSED BY THE IB |
| Wednesday, June 21, 2023 | TOTAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION SENT TO IB |