DISCOVER PROTECTBUY Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, December 9, 2015, a trademark application was filed for DISCOVER PROTECTBUY with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the DISCOVER PROTECTBUY trademark a serial number of 86843904. The federal status of this trademark filing is PARTIAL SECTION 8 & 15 ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Wednesday, September 6, 2023. This trademark is owned by Discover Financial Services. The DISCOVER PROTECTBUY trademark is filed in the Insurance & Financial Services, Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services, Personal, and Legal & Social Services categories with the following description:

Financial services, namely, banking, credit card services, debit card services and payment processing for point-of-sale transactions [ ; financial advisory services ]

Purchaser and merchant authentication services for financial transactions

[ Data encryption services, namely, encryption of payment information ]
discover protectbuy

General Information


Serial Number86843904
Word MarkDISCOVER PROTECTBUY
Filing DateWednesday, December 9, 2015
Status705 - PARTIAL SECTION 8 & 15 ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateWednesday, September 6, 2023
Registration Number5158826
Registration DateTuesday, March 14, 2017
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, December 27, 2016

Trademark Statements


Description of MarkThe mark consists of the word "DISCOVER" in all capital letters with a shaded, three-dimensional "O", all of the foregoing framed within a square-shaped border and a curved, shaded band appears at the lower right corner of the square. A line separates the square-shaped box containing the word "DISCOVER" from the word "ProtectBuy".
Pseudo MarkDISCOVER PROTECT BUY
Goods and ServicesFinancial services, namely, banking, credit card services, debit card services and payment processing for point-of-sale transactions [ ; financial advisory services ]
Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and ServicesPurchaser and merchant authentication services for financial transactions
Goods and Services[ Data encryption services, namely, encryption of payment information ]

Classification Information


International Class036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateSaturday, December 12, 2015
Primary Code036
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, December 3, 2015
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, December 3, 2015

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 CodeB - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration
Class Status DateWednesday, September 6, 2023
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, December 3, 2015
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, December 3, 2015

International Class045 - Legal services; security services for the protection of property and individuals; personal and social services rendered by others to meet the needs of individuals.
US Class Codes100, 101
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateSaturday, December 12, 2015
Primary Code045
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, December 3, 2015
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, December 3, 2015

Trademark Owner History


Party NameDiscover Financial Services
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressRIVERWOODS, IL 60015

Party NameDiscover Financial Services
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressRiverwoods, IL 60015

Party NameDiscover Financial Services
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressRiverwoods, IL 60015

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, September 6, 2023NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, September 6, 2023REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Wednesday, September 6, 2023CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, March 7, 2023TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Monday, March 14, 2022COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Friday, February 11, 2022APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Friday, February 11, 2022TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, February 11, 2022ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, February 11, 2022TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, February 11, 2022TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, March 14, 2017REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, December 27, 2016OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 27, 2016PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, December 7, 2016NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 15, 2016APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, September 30, 2016TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Thursday, September 29, 2016CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, September 29, 2016TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Thursday, March 31, 2016NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, March 31, 2016NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, March 31, 2016NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Saturday, March 26, 2016ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, December 15, 2015NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Saturday, December 12, 2015NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Saturday, December 12, 2015NEW APPLICATION ENTERED