DIRECT EXCHANGE Trademark

Trademark Overview

On Monday, July 17, 2000, a trademark application was filed for DIRECT EXCHANGE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the DIRECT EXCHANGE trademark a serial number of 78017022. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Friday, November 21, 2025. This trademark is owned by Visa U.S.A. Inc.. The DIRECT EXCHANGE trademark is filed in the Insurance & Financial Services category with the following description:

Financial services, namely, banking, [ bill payment services,] credit card services, debit card services, charge card services, [ pre-paid card services offered though cards with stored value,] electronic credit and debit transactions, [ cash disbursement, cash replacement rendered by credit card and debit card, electronic cash transactions, check verification, check cashing, deposit access and automated teller machine services, point of sale and point of transaction services,] transaction authorization and settlement services, payment processing services, [ credit card and debit card verification, payment transaction authentication and verification services, viatical settlement services, travel insurance underwriting services,] financial records management, electronic funds transfer and [ currency exchange services,] dissemination of financial information via a global computer network

General Information

Serial Number78017022
Word MarkDIRECT EXCHANGE
Filing DateMonday, July 17, 2000
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateFriday, November 21, 2025
Registration Number3002465
Registration DateTuesday, September 27, 2005
Mark Drawing1 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, December 24, 2002

Trademark Statements

NOT AVAILABLE"EXCHANGE"
Goods and ServicesFinancial services, namely, banking, [ bill payment services,] credit card services, debit card services, charge card services, [ pre-paid card services offered though cards with stored value,] electronic credit and debit transactions, [ cash disbursement, cash replacement rendered by credit card and debit card, electronic cash transactions, check verification, check cashing, deposit access and automated teller machine services, point of sale and point of transaction services,] transaction authorization and settlement services, payment processing services, [ credit card and debit card verification, payment transaction authentication and verification services, viatical settlement services, travel insurance underwriting services,] financial records management, electronic funds transfer and [ currency exchange services,] dissemination of financial information via a global computer network

Classification Information

International Class036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, July 28, 2000
Primary Code036
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, December 31, 2000
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, December 31, 2000

Trademark Owner History

Party NameVisa U.S.A. Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressFoster City, CA 94404
Party NameVisa U.S.A. Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressFoster City, CA 94404
Party NameVisa U.S.A. Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressFoster City, CA 94404

Trademark Events

Event DateEvent Description
Friday, December 8, 2000ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, December 18, 2000NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Monday, June 18, 2001CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, October 22, 2001LETTER OF SUSPENSION MAILED
Friday, July 5, 2002FINAL REFUSAL MAILED
Tuesday, July 16, 2002UNRESPONSIVE/DUPLICATE PAPER RECEIVED
Monday, October 7, 2002EXAMINERS AMENDMENT MAILED
Monday, October 7, 2002APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, December 4, 2002NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, December 24, 2002PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Monday, February 3, 2003EXTENSION OF TIME TO OPPOSE RECEIVED
Tuesday, January 27, 2004NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Friday, June 18, 2004CASE FILE IN TICRS
Monday, July 26, 2004SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Monday, July 26, 2004SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Wednesday, August 11, 2004SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Thursday, January 27, 2005SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Thursday, January 27, 2005SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED
Thursday, January 27, 2005SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Friday, July 22, 2005TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Friday, July 22, 2005USE AMENDMENT FILED
Friday, July 22, 2005STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Tuesday, August 9, 2005ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Friday, August 12, 2005ASSIGNED TO LIE
Monday, August 15, 2005LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Tuesday, September 27, 2005REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, September 27, 2011TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Friday, October 14, 2011CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, November 1, 2011REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Tuesday, November 1, 2011NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Thursday, August 20, 2015TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Saturday, September 19, 2015CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Saturday, September 19, 2015REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Saturday, September 19, 2015REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Saturday, September 19, 2015NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Friday, September 27, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Wednesday, April 30, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, April 30, 2025APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, April 30, 2025TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, April 30, 2025ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, April 30, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, April 30, 2025TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Thursday, August 7, 2025TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Thursday, August 7, 2025TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, August 7, 2025ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, August 7, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, November 20, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, November 21, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Friday, November 21, 2025REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Friday, November 21, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED

Related Keywords

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