DITCH THE PLASTIC Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, June 26, 2012, a trademark application was filed for DITCH THE PLASTIC with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the DITCH THE PLASTIC trademark a serial number of 85662349. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, May 14, 2021. This trademark is owned by Gyft, Inc.. The DITCH THE PLASTIC trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Insurance & Financial Services, and Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services categories with the following description:

Digital materials, namely, downloadable application software for mobile phones, namely, software for displaying and accessing mobile gift cards featuring money for ecommerce and retail; computer application software for mobile phones, namely, software for enabling the exchange of gift card value with other users; software enabling customers to upload physical stored gift card value and payment cards into a single card management system; mobile software applications for mobile phones, namely, software for conducting financial transactions; mobile software applications for mobile phones, namely, software for facilitating financial transactions, namely, storing, purchasing, transferring, and redeeming gift card value

Assistance with electronic transfers of money; Banking services; on-line prepaid cards, prepaid gift card, prepaid stored value card and prepaid payment card services; Foreign currency exchange services; Payment processing services, namely, charge card, credit card, prepaid card, gift card, stored value card and payment card transaction processing services; Electronic charge card, credit card, prepaid card, prepaid gift card, prepaid stored value card and prepaid payment card transaction processing services; Issuing charge cards, credit cards, prepaid cards, prepaid gift cards, prepaid stored value cards and prepaid payment cards; providing online information for merchants regarding guidelines and fees pertaining to credit card acceptance

Application service provider, namely, hosting, managing, developing, analyzing, and maintaining applications, software, and websites for others in the field of business; application service provider, namely, providing software as a service featuring software for conducting financial transactions
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General Information


Serial Number85662349
Word MarkDITCH THE PLASTIC
Filing DateTuesday, June 26, 2012
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, May 14, 2021
Registration Number4617973
Registration DateTuesday, October 7, 2014
Mark Drawing4000 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, December 11, 2012

Trademark Statements


Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and ServicesDigital materials, namely, downloadable application software for mobile phones, namely, software for displaying and accessing mobile gift cards featuring money for ecommerce and retail; computer application software for mobile phones, namely, software for enabling the exchange of gift card value with other users; software enabling customers to upload physical stored gift card value and payment cards into a single card management system; mobile software applications for mobile phones, namely, software for conducting financial transactions; mobile software applications for mobile phones, namely, software for facilitating financial transactions, namely, storing, purchasing, transferring, and redeeming gift card value
Goods and ServicesAssistance with electronic transfers of money; Banking services; on-line prepaid cards, prepaid gift card, prepaid stored value card and prepaid payment card services; Foreign currency exchange services; Payment processing services, namely, charge card, credit card, prepaid card, gift card, stored value card and payment card transaction processing services; Electronic charge card, credit card, prepaid card, prepaid gift card, prepaid stored value card and prepaid payment card transaction processing services; Issuing charge cards, credit cards, prepaid cards, prepaid gift cards, prepaid stored value cards and prepaid payment cards; providing online information for merchants regarding guidelines and fees pertaining to credit card acceptance
Goods and ServicesApplication service provider, namely, hosting, managing, developing, analyzing, and maintaining applications, software, and websites for others in the field of business; application service provider, namely, providing software as a service featuring software for conducting financial transactions

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 Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, May 14, 2021
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, September 1, 2012
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, September 1, 2012

International Class036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, May 14, 2021
Primary Code036
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, January 1, 2012
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, January 1, 2012

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 Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, May 14, 2021
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, January 23, 2014
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, January 23, 2014

Trademark Owner History


Party NameFIRST DATA RESOURCES, LLC
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressOMAHA, NE 68106

Party NameGyft, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressRedwood City, CA 94063

Party NameGyft, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressRedwood City, CA 94063

Party NameGyft, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressPalo Alto, CA 94304

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, May 14, 2021CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR)
Monday, February 15, 2021APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Monday, February 15, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, February 15, 2021ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, February 15, 2021TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, February 15, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, January 27, 2021AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, July 29, 2020ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Monday, October 7, 2019COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Wednesday, September 4, 2019ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, August 28, 2019ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, March 30, 2016ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, November 25, 2015ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, October 22, 2014ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, October 22, 2014TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, October 7, 2014REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, September 3, 2014NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 2, 2014ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Tuesday, September 2, 2014TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, September 2, 2014CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, August 27, 2014ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, August 27, 2014ASSIGNED TO LIE
Monday, August 25, 2014TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, July 23, 2014APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, July 23, 2014TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Thursday, February 27, 2014NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, February 27, 2014NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, February 27, 2014SU - NON-FINAL ACTION - WRITTEN
Wednesday, February 26, 2014NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Tuesday, February 25, 2014STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Monday, February 3, 2014USE AMENDMENT FILED
Tuesday, February 25, 2014EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Monday, February 3, 2014EXTENSION 2 FILED
Monday, February 3, 2014TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Monday, February 3, 2014TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Tuesday, August 13, 2013NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Monday, August 12, 2013EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Monday, July 15, 2013EXTENSION 1 FILED
Friday, August 9, 2013CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Monday, July 15, 2013TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, February 5, 2013NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, December 11, 2012OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 11, 2012PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, November 21, 2012NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Monday, November 5, 2012TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, November 5, 2012LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, October 31, 2012ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, October 17, 2012APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, October 16, 2012TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, October 16, 2012CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, October 16, 2012TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Monday, October 15, 2012NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, October 15, 2012NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, October 15, 2012NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Monday, October 15, 2012ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, July 5, 2012NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED IN TRAM
Friday, June 29, 2012NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM