CHALLENGE ACCEPTED. Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, June 1, 2017, a trademark application was filed for CHALLENGE ACCEPTED. with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the CHALLENGE ACCEPTED. trademark a serial number of 87471864. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED as of Tuesday, September 11, 2018. This trademark is owned by Commerce Bancshares, Inc.. The CHALLENGE ACCEPTED. trademark is filed in the Advertising, Business and Retail Services, Insurance & Financial Services, Education & Entertainment Services, and Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services categories with the following description:

Check processing services, namely, check imaging services

Banking services; checking account services; banking and related financial services, namely, providing checking account, savings account, money market account, individual retirement account, certificate of deposit account and automated teller machine services; savings account services; auto loan brokerage services; financial loan consultation; financing loans for automobiles, boats, RVs, houses, education, and personal finances; providing student loans; providing temporary loans; providing personal loans and lines of credit; ATM banking services; real estate lending services; mortgage banking; mortgage brokerage; mortgage lending; mortgage refinancing; home equity loans; providing home equity lines of credit (HELOC); on-line banking services; on-line banking services featuring electronic alerts; financial services, namely, electronic remote check deposit services; on-line banking services featuring online bill pay and mobile banking services, namely, online banking services accessible ...

Business management services, namely, providing management of travel, entertainment and purchasing card programs for others, namely, providing incentive award programs for customers and employees through the distribution of prepaid stored value cards for the purpose of promoting and rewarding loyalty; payroll processing services

Electronic monitoring of electronic funds transfer, credit and debit card and electronic check transactions via a global computer network; Electronic monitoring services, namely, providing notifications of potential fraudulent activities regarding electronic funds transfer, credit and debit card and electronic check transactions to consumers via phone, text message, or e-mail alerts
challenge accepted.

General Information


Serial Number87471864
Word MarkCHALLENGE ACCEPTED.
Filing DateThursday, June 1, 2017
Status700 - REGISTERED
Status DateTuesday, September 11, 2018
Registration Number5562074
Registration DateTuesday, September 11, 2018
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, December 5, 2017

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesCheck processing services, namely, check imaging services
Goods and ServicesBanking services; checking account services; banking and related financial services, namely, providing checking account, savings account, money market account, individual retirement account, certificate of deposit account and automated teller machine services; savings account services; auto loan brokerage services; financial loan consultation; financing loans for automobiles, boats, RVs, houses, education, and personal finances; providing student loans; providing temporary loans; providing personal loans and lines of credit; ATM banking services; real estate lending services; mortgage banking; mortgage brokerage; mortgage lending; mortgage refinancing; home equity loans; providing home equity lines of credit (HELOC); on-line banking services; on-line banking services featuring electronic alerts; financial services, namely, electronic remote check deposit services; on-line banking services featuring online bill pay and mobile banking services, namely, online banking services accessible by means of downloadable mobile applications; banking services provided by mobile telephone connections; on-line banking services accessible by means of downloadable mobile applications; payment processing services, namely, credit card and debit card transaction processing services; issuing credit cards, debit cards, prepaid credit cards, and pre-paid purchase cards in the nature of gift cards; credit card payment processing services; payment processing services, namely, credit card and debit card transaction processing services; credit card payment processing services, namely, allowing a card owner to selectively elect for payment charges on their outstanding credit card balance; business banking services; financial services, namely, banking, and maintaining depository savings accounts; on-line banking services featuring an online portal allowing customers to see checks that have been processed and selectively approve or reject the checks for payment; on-line banking services featuring an online portal allowing customers to consolidate funds from throughout their organization into a central account to provide better control of cash flow; on-line banking services featuring an online portal allowing customers to track their total cash position through a single parent account, while maintaining the functional integrity of different accounts; on-line banking services featuring an online portal allowing customers to remotely deposit cash and use amounts prior to bank receipt of actual cash; financial treasury management services; financial services, namely, providing controlled disbursement services featuring notification of account information to allow user to determine their cash position and make timely funding and investment decisions; financial services, namely, electronic processing of electronic funds transfer, ACH, credit card, debit card, electronic check and electronic payments; financial services, namely, providing short term loans; financial services, namely, providing real estate loans for income producing property, residential development and construction, and owner operated property; financial services, namely, providing an on-line information center for small business to get advice on loans, business formation, business advice, and financial advice; providing working capital loans and lines of credit to businesses; real estate loan brokerage services; providing business loans and business lines of credit; providing small business administration (SBA) loans; payroll tax debiting services; payroll card services, namely, providing a prepaid debit card to enable a user to access funds deposited into a card account by an employer or other benefits provider via direct deposit; aircraft financing services; equipment financing services; franchise financing services; arranging of lease-purchase financing, namely, providing non-tax-oriented leases, tax-oriented leases, operating leases, municipal leases, TRAC leases, synthetic leases; providing acquisition financing; international banking services, namely, foreign exchange transaction services, foreign check processing, and financial documentary collection services related thereto; currency exchange services; check processing; providing working capital financing to small businesses and small business owners; commercial credit card payment processing services; issuing commercial, purchasing, corporate, business platinum, and business rewards credit cards; electronic payment services, namely, providing mobile payment processing services via downloadable applications on handheld mobile devices; providing financial risk management services for credit card transactions via a global computer network; financial services, namely, credit agencies featuring financial reporting services; providing electronic processing of electronic payments via a global computer network; automated accounts payable debiting services; processing the electronic payments by others of invoices through a credit card network; providing cash and other rebates for credit card use as part of a customer loyalty program; merchant services, namely, payment transaction processing services; check payment processing services; online and telephone check payment processing services; private label gift card services, namely, issuing pre-paid purchase cards in the nature of private label gift cards; financial services, namely, providing a cloud-based payment processing service that allows a business to obtain a credit or debit card authorization for an estimated non-covered amount of a medical procedure at the location of the procedure; on-line banking services featuring an online portal allowing vendors of customers to sign up for payment; individual retirement account (IRA) services; investment advisory management; investment of funds for others; financial advisory and consultancy services; financial information and advisory services; investment brokerage; brokerage services for capital investments; brokerage services for stocks, bonds, mutual funds, exchange-traded funds, U.S. treasuries, brokered CDs, and unit investment trusts; annuities investment administration services; cash management accounts services; financial management of margin accounts; brokerage services in the field of securities and commodities investing; providing brokerage and investment accounts, retirement and tax-deferred accounts; insurance services, namely, underwriting, issuing and administration of life insurance; insurance services, namely, underwriting multi-benefit insurance, long-term care insurance, disability insurance; financial risk management; financial investment consulting services; Credit card authorization services provided through an Internet website featuring cloud-based payment processing technology that allows a business to obtain a credit or debit card authorization for an estimated non-covered amount of a medical procedure at the location of the procedure; Credit card authorization services provided through an Internet website featuring cloud-based payment processing technology that allows a business to obtain a credit or debit card authorization for an estimated non-covered amount of a medical procedure at the location of the procedure
Goods and ServicesBusiness management services, namely, providing management of travel, entertainment and purchasing card programs for others, namely, providing incentive award programs for customers and employees through the distribution of prepaid stored value cards for the purpose of promoting and rewarding loyalty; payroll processing services
Goods and ServicesElectronic monitoring of electronic funds transfer, credit and debit card and electronic check transactions via a global computer network; Electronic monitoring services, namely, providing notifications of potential fraudulent activities regarding electronic funds transfer, credit and debit card and electronic check transactions to consumers via phone, text message, or e-mail alerts

Classification Information


International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, June 8, 2017
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, September 12, 2016
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, June 8, 2017

International Class036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, June 8, 2017
Primary Code036
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, September 12, 2016
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, June 8, 2017

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, June 8, 2017
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, September 12, 2016
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, June 8, 2017

International Class042 - 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 Codes100, 101
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, June 8, 2017
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, September 12, 2016
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, June 8, 2017

Trademark Owner History


Party NameCommerce Bancshares, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressKansas City, MO 64106

Party NameCommerce Bancshares, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressKansas City, MO 64106

Party NameCommerce Bancshares, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressKansas City, MO 64106

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, August 31, 2017ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, June 5, 2017NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Thursday, June 8, 2017NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Tuesday, August 29, 2017TEAS VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT RECEIVED
Tuesday, August 29, 2017TEAS AMENDMENT ENTERED BEFORE ATTORNEY ASSIGNED
Thursday, September 7, 2017EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Monday, September 25, 2017ASSIGNED TO LIE
Thursday, September 28, 2017LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Friday, October 27, 2017EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Thursday, September 7, 2017EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Thursday, September 7, 2017EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Thursday, September 7, 2017NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Friday, September 8, 2017APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, October 10, 2017WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY
Friday, October 20, 2017PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN
Thursday, July 5, 2018USE AMENDMENT FILED
Friday, October 27, 2017EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Friday, October 27, 2017NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Friday, October 27, 2017EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Monday, October 30, 2017APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, November 15, 2017NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 5, 2017PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, December 5, 2017OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, January 30, 2018NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Thursday, July 5, 2018TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Monday, July 8, 2024TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Monday, September 11, 2023COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 31, 2018CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Tuesday, July 31, 2018STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Monday, August 6, 2018ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Tuesday, August 7, 2018NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 11, 2018REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER