CIRCLE Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, July 11, 2023, 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 98080309. The federal status of this trademark filing is PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION as of Tuesday, February 6, 2024. 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 made 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 fundraising services; corporate responsibility initiatives in the field of philanthropy, namely, charitable services in the nature of providing grants that help to financially support communities and businesses; charitable fundraising services featuring a customer loyalty and incentive program

Promoting the sale of the goods and services of others through customer loyalty and incentive programs for retail customers in the nature of customer loyalty services for commercial, promotion and/or advertising purposes; promoting the issuance of debit card accounts through the administration of customer loyalty and incentive programs for retail customers; 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 issuance of credit cards and debit card accounts through the administration of 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 of others;...

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 Number98080309
Word MarkCIRCLE
Filing DateTuesday, July 11, 2023
Status686 - PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Status DateTuesday, February 6, 2024
Registration Number0000000
Registration DateNOT AVAILABLE
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, February 6, 2024

Trademark Statements


Description of MarkThe mark consists of concentric circles representing a target or bullseye design to the left of the stylized word CIRCLE, all in the color red. The outer ring and center circle of the design are in the color red and the word "circle" is in the color red. The color white in the design represents a transparent area and is not part of the mark.
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 made 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 fundraising services; corporate responsibility initiatives in the field of philanthropy, namely, charitable services in the nature of providing grants that help to financially support communities and businesses; charitable fundraising services featuring a customer loyalty and incentive program
Indication of Colors claimedThe color(s) red is/are 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 in the nature of customer loyalty services for commercial, promotion and/or advertising purposes; promoting the issuance of debit card accounts through the administration of customer loyalty and incentive programs for retail customers; 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 issuance of credit cards and debit card accounts through the administration of 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 of others; online ordering services featuring a wide variety of consumer goods of others, 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 featuring a wide variety of consumer goods of others featuring home delivery service or in-store pickup; corporate responsibility initiatives in the field of community development, namely, organizing and conducting community service 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 DateThursday, August 10, 2023
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 DateThursday, August 10, 2023
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 DateThursday, August 10, 2023
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 DateThursday, August 10, 2023
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 Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressMinneapolis, MN 55403

Party NameTarget Brands, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressMinneapolis, MN 55403

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, February 6, 2024OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, February 6, 2024PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, January 17, 2024NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Friday, December 29, 2023APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, December 28, 2023TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Wednesday, December 27, 2023CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, December 27, 2023TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Thursday, September 28, 2023NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, September 28, 2023NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, September 28, 2023NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Tuesday, September 26, 2023ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, August 11, 2023NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Thursday, August 10, 2023NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Friday, July 14, 2023NEW APPLICATION ENTERED