DIRECT FEDERAL Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, September 13, 2018, a trademark application was filed for DIRECT FEDERAL with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the DIRECT FEDERAL trademark a serial number of 88115927. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Saturday, September 20, 2025. This trademark is owned by Direct Federal Credit Union. The DIRECT FEDERAL trademark is filed in the Insurance & Financial Services category with the following description:

Bank tendering, namely, tendering of money; Banking; Banking and financing services; Banking consultation; Banking services featuring the provision of certificates of deposit; Banking services provided by mobile telephone connections; Check acceptance services; Check cashing; Check payment guarantee services; Check processing; Check recovery services; Check verification; Checking account services; Debit card transaction processing services; Debit card transaction processing services provided via mobile applications and a web site; Lending consultant services; ATM banking services; Commercial lending services; Consumer lending services; Electronic banking via a global computer network; Electronic debit card transaction processing; Financial information provided by electronic means in the field of lending; Financial services, namely, electronic remote check deposit services; Financial services, namely, money lending; Home banking; Issuance of bank checks; Issuance of travelers' checks; M...
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General Information


Serial Number88115927
Word MarkDIRECT FEDERAL
Filing DateThursday, September 13, 2018
Status702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateSaturday, September 20, 2025
Registration Number5894478
Registration DateTuesday, October 29, 2019
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, August 13, 2019

Trademark Statements


Description of MarkThe mark consists of a diamond image with opposing faces in light blue and dark blue with a transparent center between the opposing faces on the left and the wording "DIRECT FEDERAL" with "DIRECT" in dark blue and "FEDERAL" in light blue on the right.
Goods and ServicesBank tendering, namely, tendering of money; Banking; Banking and financing services; Banking consultation; Banking services featuring the provision of certificates of deposit; Banking services provided by mobile telephone connections; Check acceptance services; Check cashing; Check payment guarantee services; Check processing; Check recovery services; Check verification; Checking account services; Debit card transaction processing services; Debit card transaction processing services provided via mobile applications and a web site; Lending consultant services; ATM banking services; Commercial lending services; Consumer lending services; Electronic banking via a global computer network; Electronic debit card transaction processing; Financial information provided by electronic means in the field of lending; Financial services, namely, electronic remote check deposit services; Financial services, namely, money lending; Home banking; Issuance of bank checks; Issuance of travelers' checks; Merchant banking services; Mortgage banking; Mortgage banking services, namely, origination, acquisition, servicing, securitization and brokerage of mortgage loans; Mortgage lending; On-line banking services; Online banking services accessible by means of downloadable mobile applications; Providing bank account information by telephone; Providing banking information; Providing a website featuring information in the field of banking; Real estate lending services; Savings bank services; Telephone banking services
Indication of Colors claimedThe color(s) dark blue and light blue is/are claimed as a feature of the mark.
NOT AVAILABLE"FEDERAL"

Classification Information


International Class036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, September 21, 2018
Primary Code036
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, January 31, 2015
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, January 31, 2015

Trademark Owner History


Party NameDirect Federal Credit Union
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressNeedham, MA 02494

Party NameDirect Federal Credit Union
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressNeedham, MA 02494

Party NameDirect Federal Credit Union
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressNeedham, MA 02494

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, November 16, 2018TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Wednesday, November 28, 2018APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Tuesday, December 25, 2018ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, September 17, 2018NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Friday, September 21, 2018NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Saturday, September 22, 2018NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 27, 2018ASSIGNED TO LIE
Monday, July 8, 2019TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, July 24, 2019NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Friday, January 11, 2019COMBINED EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT/PRIORITY ACTION AUTOMATIC ENTRY
Friday, January 11, 2019EXAMINERS AMENDMENT AND/OR PRIORITY ACTION - COMPLETED
Friday, January 11, 2019EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT/PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, January 11, 2019NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT/PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, July 8, 2019CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, July 9, 2019TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Thursday, July 11, 2019APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, August 13, 2019OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 29, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Friday, May 9, 2025TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Saturday, September 20, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Saturday, September 20, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Saturday, September 20, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 29, 2019REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, August 13, 2019PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION