CIRCLE Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, January 9, 2019, a trademark application was filed for CIRCLE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the CIRCLE trademark a serial number of 88985253. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED as of Tuesday, November 14, 2023. This trademark is owned by Target Brands, Inc.. The CIRCLE trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Advertising, Business and Retail Services, Insurance & Financial Services, and Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services categories with the following description:

Downloadable computer application software for mobile phones and mobile digital devices, namely, software that allows users to access coupons, incentive award program loyalty points, special offers, vouchers, savings and discount information; downloadable computer application software for mobile phones and mobile digital devices, namely, software that enables tracking of accumulated rewards points; downloadable computer application software for mobile phones and mobile digital devices, namely, software that allows users to access and electronically download price information, price-comparison information, product information and product reviews; downloadable computer application software for mobile phones and mobile digital devices, namely, software that enables purchases of goods and services, that enables order fulfillment and shipment of goods on a regular, semi-regular or one-time basis, and that enables electronic payments for purchase of goods and services

Financial services, namely, credit card and debit card transaction processing services, electronic cash transactions, and credit card and debit card payment processing services; stored value prepaid card services, namely, processing electronic payments through prepaid cards; providing electronic payment services involving electronic processing and subsequent transmission of bill payment data for purchase of goods and services in-store, electronically or via the Internet, mobile phone or smart phone; charitable fund raising services; corporate responsibility initiatives in the field of philanthropy, namely, charitable services in the nature of providing grants that help to support communities and businesses

Promoting the sale of the goods and services of others through customer loyalty and incentive programs for retail customers; promoting the use of debit cards through customer loyalty and incentive programs for retail customers and through the administration of charitable fundraising services; administration of a customer loyalty program which provides customers with loyalty coupons for discounts on a wide variety of consumer products, free product samples, free shipping services, additional days for returning merchandise and loyalty points to earn discounted shopping day certificates redeemable towards store merchandise; promoting the use of credit cards and debit cards through customer loyalty and incentive programs for retail customers; on-line posting of rewards for information; order fulfillment services; online ordering services featuring a wide variety of consumer goods; online ordering services featuring a wide variety of consumer goods, whereby ordered items are automatically s...

Providing a website featuring online non-downloadable software for the creation, tracking, distribution, management and use of coupons, incentive award program loyalty points, special offers, vouchers, and discount information; providing a website featuring online non-downloadable software for online shopping and ordering, for finding product reviews and price comparison information, that enables order fulfillment and shipment of goods on a regular, semi-regular or one-time basis, and that enables electronic payments for purchase of goods and services
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General Information


Serial Number88985253
Word MarkCIRCLE
Filing DateWednesday, January 9, 2019
Status700 - REGISTERED
Status DateTuesday, November 14, 2023
Registration Number7219125
Registration DateTuesday, November 14, 2023
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, November 17, 2020

Trademark Statements


Description of MarkThe mark consists of concentric circles representing a target or bullseye design to the left of the stylized word CIRCLE.
Goods and ServicesDownloadable computer application software for mobile phones and mobile digital devices, namely, software that allows users to access coupons, incentive award program loyalty points, special offers, vouchers, savings and discount information; downloadable computer application software for mobile phones and mobile digital devices, namely, software that enables tracking of accumulated rewards points; downloadable computer application software for mobile phones and mobile digital devices, namely, software that allows users to access and electronically download price information, price-comparison information, product information and product reviews; downloadable computer application software for mobile phones and mobile digital devices, namely, software that enables purchases of goods and services, that enables order fulfillment and shipment of goods on a regular, semi-regular or one-time basis, and that enables electronic payments for purchase of goods and services
Goods and ServicesFinancial services, namely, credit card and debit card transaction processing services, electronic cash transactions, and credit card and debit card payment processing services; stored value prepaid card services, namely, processing electronic payments through prepaid cards; providing electronic payment services involving electronic processing and subsequent transmission of bill payment data for purchase of goods and services in-store, electronically or via the Internet, mobile phone or smart phone; charitable fund raising services; corporate responsibility initiatives in the field of philanthropy, namely, charitable services in the nature of providing grants that help to support communities and businesses
Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and ServicesPromoting the sale of the goods and services of others through customer loyalty and incentive programs for retail customers; promoting the use of debit cards through customer loyalty and incentive programs for retail customers and through the administration of charitable fundraising services; administration of a customer loyalty program which provides customers with loyalty coupons for discounts on a wide variety of consumer products, free product samples, free shipping services, additional days for returning merchandise and loyalty points to earn discounted shopping day certificates redeemable towards store merchandise; promoting the use of credit cards and debit cards through customer loyalty and incentive programs for retail customers; on-line posting of rewards for information; order fulfillment services; online ordering services featuring a wide variety of consumer goods; online ordering services featuring a wide variety of consumer goods, whereby ordered items are automatically shipped to the customer or selected store location at pre-determined intervals of time; retail department store and on-line retail department store services for a wide variety of consumer goods featuring home delivery service or in-store pickup; corporate responsibility initiatives in the field of community development, namely, organizing and conducting community services projects
Goods and ServicesProviding a website featuring online non-downloadable software for the creation, tracking, distribution, management and use of coupons, incentive award program loyalty points, special offers, vouchers, and discount information; providing a website featuring online non-downloadable software for online shopping and ordering, for finding product reviews and price comparison information, that enables order fulfillment and shipment of goods on a regular, semi-regular or one-time basis, and that enables electronic payments for purchase of goods and services

Classification Information


International Class009 - 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 Codes021, 023, 026, 036, 038
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, January 30, 2019
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, July 10, 2023
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, July 10, 2023

International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, January 30, 2019
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, July 10, 2023
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, July 10, 2023

International Class036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, January 30, 2019
Primary Code036
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, July 10, 2023
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, July 10, 2023

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 DateWednesday, January 30, 2019
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, July 10, 2023
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, July 10, 2023

Trademark Owner History


Party NameTarget Brands, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressMinneapolis, MN 554032467

Party NameTarget Brands, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressMinneapolis, MN 554032467

Party NameTarget Brands, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressMinneapolis, MN 554032467

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, November 14, 2023NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED
Tuesday, November 14, 2023REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, October 12, 2023NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Wednesday, October 11, 2023ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Saturday, August 19, 2023NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Saturday, August 19, 2023NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Friday, August 18, 2023STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Tuesday, July 11, 2023USE AMENDMENT FILED
Friday, August 18, 2023SOU EXTENSION 5 GRANTED
Tuesday, July 11, 2023SOU EXTENSION 5 FILED
Friday, August 18, 2023DIVISIONAL PROCESSING COMPLETE
Tuesday, July 11, 2023DIVISIONAL REQUEST RECEIVED
Monday, July 31, 2023CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Tuesday, July 11, 2023TEAS REQUEST TO DIVIDE RECEIVED
Tuesday, July 11, 2023SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, July 11, 2023TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Friday, January 13, 2023NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Wednesday, January 11, 2023SOU EXTENSION 4 GRANTED
Wednesday, January 11, 2023SOU EXTENSION 4 FILED
Wednesday, January 11, 2023SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, July 12, 2022NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Friday, July 8, 2022SOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED
Friday, July 8, 2022SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED
Friday, July 8, 2022SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Friday, January 14, 2022NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Wednesday, January 12, 2022SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Wednesday, January 12, 2022SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED
Wednesday, January 12, 2022SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Wednesday, July 14, 2021NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Monday, July 12, 2021SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Monday, July 12, 2021SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Monday, July 12, 2021SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, January 12, 2021NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, November 17, 2020OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 17, 2020PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, October 28, 2020NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Saturday, October 10, 2020APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Saturday, October 10, 2020EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Saturday, October 10, 2020NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Saturday, October 10, 2020EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Saturday, October 10, 2020EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Friday, May 1, 2020NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED
Friday, May 1, 2020FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED
Friday, May 1, 2020FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN
Thursday, April 30, 2020PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN
Thursday, April 30, 2020APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, April 22, 2020TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, April 21, 2020CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, April 21, 2020TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Monday, October 21, 2019NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, October 21, 2019NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, October 21, 2019NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Thursday, September 26, 2019TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Wednesday, September 25, 2019CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, September 25, 2019TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Monday, March 25, 2019NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, March 25, 2019NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, March 25, 2019NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Monday, March 25, 2019ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, March 21, 2019NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Wednesday, January 30, 2019NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Saturday, January 12, 2019NEW APPLICATION ENTERED