| Serial Number | 79408611 |
| Word Mark | FMPAY |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, September 25, 2024 |
| Status | 692 - WITHDRAWN BEFORE PUBLICATION |
| Status Date | Tuesday, December 2, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Goods and Services | Business consulting services in the field of online payments; administrative services in order to manage and track payment transactions via electronic communications networks for business purposes; business information management, namely, electronic reporting of business analytics relating to payment processing, authenticating, tracking and invoicing; business management regarding optimisation of payments for businesses; business management and consultation in the field of data conversions; business consulting services in the field of search engine optimisation for sales promotion; information and advice in relation to all the aforesaid services. |
| Goods and Services | Downloadable payment gateway software for linking e-commerce websites to credit card processing networks; downloadable computer software, namely an electronic computer software platform that accommodates multiple types of payment and debt transactions in an integrated mobile phone, PDA and web-based environment; downloadable software for facilitating online payment transactions; downloadable computer software for facilitating secure credit card and other types of payment card transactions; downloadable e-commerce software that enables users to complete electronic business transactions via a global computer network and downloadable e-payment software; downloadable computer software for enabling digital secure remote payment transactions; downloadable computer software for providing know-your-customer (KYC) verification of the identity of cardholders as part of processing payments; downloadable middleware for software application integration; downloadable computer software for online bill payments; downloadable computer software for processing foreign currency exchange and virtual currency exchange; downloadable computer e-commerce software to allow users to perform electronic business transactions via a global computer network; downloadable computer software for electronic processing of ACH (automatic clearing house) payments; downloadable computer software for use as an electronic wallet; downloadable computer software for holding funds for use in making original credit transfers (OCT), for use in business-to-customer transactions in the nature of insurance pay-outs, payments to employees, payments to gig economy workers, and payments to debits and other types of payment cards via credit card processing networks; downloadable computer software for application and database integration; downloadable computer software for risk management of processing of payments for goods and services made by credit cards and other types of payment card; downloadable computer software for reimbursement of funds for disputed items in the field of electronic payment purchases; downloadable computer software for use as an application programming interface (API) for facilitating processing of payments to merchants for goods and services bought by credit cards and other types of payment card; downloadable computer software for creating, preparing, managing, sending, processing, tracking, settling and reconciling invoices; downloadable computer software for administration of financial transactions; downloadable computer software for processing of transactions for recurring payments in the nature of subscription fees, payments to debit card and other types of payment cards, person-to-person payments, employees' wages and payments to gig economy workers; downloadable computer software for analysis of data from processing of payment transactions for use in conversion optimisation, namely, assisting merchants in identifying the number of visits to each page of their websites; downloadable plugin software for linking e-commerce websites to credit card processing networks, for facilitating online payment transactions, and for facilitating secure credit card and other types of payment card transactions; downloadable computer software for use in assisting merchants to calculate value added tax (VAT) and other sales taxes; downloadable computer software for managing compliance with financial regulatory authorities regarding e-commerce; downloadable computer software and associated downloadable data files for updating all of the aforesaid software; downloadable computer development kits (SDK) for all the aforesaid software; all the aforesaid software for use with virtual cards. |
| Goods and Services | Merchant services, namely, payment transaction processing services; payment processing services in the field of credit card, debit card, other types of payment cards, tax payments, insurance payments, and person-to-person payments; providing clearing and reconciling financial transactions and payment processing services via an internet portal; electronic commerce payment services, namely establishing funded accounts used to purchase goods and services on the internet; maintaining of accounts as a third party for holding payments due to merchants; provision of accounts for holding funds for use in making original credit transfers (OCT), for use in business-to-customer transactions in the nature of pay-outs, payments to gig economy workers, payments to debit card and other types of payment cards, payments to employees and payments for subscription fees via credit card processing networks; providing financial risk management services for electronic funds transfer, credit and debit card and electronic check transactions via a global computer network; credit risk management; financial administration of payment transactions, namely, electronic processing of credit card transactions and other types of payment card transactions; providing electronic processing of ACH (automatic clearing house) transactions and electronic payments via a global computer network; payment verification services, namely, verifying, reconciling, and settling of e-commerce financial transactions made by credit cards and other types of payment cards; processing of credit card payments via near field communications (NFC) technology-enabled devices; payment verification services, namely, providing know-your-customer (KYC) verification of the identity of cardholders as part of processing payments; currency exchange services; foreign currency exchange services; financial exchange of virtual currency; electronic transfer of virtual currency; processing of electronic wallet payments; e-wallet payment services; bill payment services provided by an electronic wallet; online bill payment services; electronic processing of bills and invoices, being bill payment services; financial administration of reimbursement of funds for disputed items in the field of electronic payment purchases; fraud reimbursement services in the field of credit card purchases; payment processing services, namely, processing of transactions for recurring payments in the nature of subscription fees, payments to debit card and other types of payment cards, person-to-person payments, payments to employees and payments to gig economy workers; processing of credit card payments; processing of virtual card payments; processing of electronic payments made by debit cards; processing of electronic payments made through stored-value cards; processing of electronic payments made through pre-paid cards; loyalty programme payment processing services; blockchain based payment verification services; providing multiple payment options by means of customer-operated electronic terminals available on-site in retail stores; dunning services in the nature of collection of debts; consultancy, information and advice in relation to all the aforesaid services. |
| Pseudo Mark | FM PAY |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a pentagon with the corner on the far right being rounded and containing a small shaded triangle aligned to the left of the pentagon and mirroring the curved corner of the pentagon. The stylized wording "FMPAY" appears to the right of the design. |
| Goods and Services | Providing electronic transmission of credit card, other types of payment card, and electronic bill payment transaction data and electronic payment data via a global computer network; providing third party users with access to telecommunication infrastructure; providing an online interactive bulletin board for transmission of messages among computer and smartphone users in the field of e-commerce, financial services, payment processing services, prevention of fraud, search engine optimisation, and business management of optimisation of payments; communication by online blogs; text messaging services and instant messaging services; providing internet chat room; consultancy, information and advice in relation to all the aforesaid services. |
| Goods and Services | Application service provider featuring e-commerce software for use as a payment gateway that authorises processing of credit cards or direct payments for merchants; application service provider featuring e-commerce software for use as a payment gateway for linking e-commerce websites to credit card processing networks; providing temporary use of non-downloadable computer software enabling websites of merchants to accept payment for their goods and services by way of digital secure remote payments, credit cards, charge cards, debit cards, pre-paid stored value cards, and virtual cards; application service provider featuring application programming interface (API) for secured internet connection for transmission of credit card information from e-commerce websites to credit card processing networks; providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable computer software for use of electronic wallets; providing temporary use of online non-downloadable software for creating, preparing, managing, sending, processing, tracking, settling and reconciling invoices; application service provider featuring application programming interface (API) for payment of bills online; application service provider featuring application programming interface (API) software for server hosting, cloud hosting, server software management, all for maintaining records of e-commerce payment transactions; computer services, namely integration of computer software into multiple systems and networks; user authentication services using technology for e-commerce transactions; developing and hosting a server on a global computer network for the purpose of facilitating e-commerce via such a server; providing temporary use of online non-downloadable software for processing electronic transactions; providing user authentication services using biometric hardware and software technology for e-commerce transactions; electronic monitoring of credit card activity to detect fraud via the internet; data encryption services for providing security and anonymity for electronically transmitted credit card transactions; providing temporary use of online non-downloadable computer software for use in providing accounts for holding funds for use in making original credit transfers (OCT) for use in business-to-customer transactions in the nature of insurance pay-outs, payments to gig economy workers, payments to debit cards and other types of payment cards, and payments to employees via credit card processing networks; providing temporary use of online non-downloadable computer software for use in providing financial risk management in relation to credit card and other types of card transactions; providing temporary use of online non-downloadable computer software for use in providing electronic processing of ACH (automatic clearing house) payments for financial transactions; providing temporary use of online non-downloadable computer software for use in providing know-your-customer (KYC) verification of the identity of cardholders; providing temporary use of online non-downloadable computer software for use in providing foreign currency exchange and virtual currency exchange; providing temporary use of online non-downloadable computer software for use in reimbursement of funds for disputed items in the field of electronic payment purchases and fraud reimbursement services in the field of credit card purchases; providing temporary use of online non-downloadable computer software for use in processing of transactions for recurring payments in the nature of subscription fees, payments to debit card and other types of payment cards, person-to-person payments, payments to employees and payments to gig economy workers; installation, repair and maintenance of all software in the aforesaid services; computer technology support services, namely helpdesk services; hosting an online website featuring an internet portal for processing digital secure remote payment transactions; consultancy, information and advice in relation to all the aforesaid services. |
| International Class | 009 - 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 Codes | 021, 023, 026, 036, 038 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, October 31, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, October 31, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, October 31, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 036 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 038 - Services allowing people to communicate with another by a sensory means. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 104 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, October 31, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 038 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 042 - 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 Codes | 100, 101 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, October 31, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 042 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | FM FINANCE LTD |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 24 - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Address | GB |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, October 31, 2024 | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A SUBSEQ DESIG FROM IB |
| Tuesday, November 5, 2024 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Tuesday, November 5, 2024 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Tuesday, March 18, 2025 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Wednesday, March 19, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Thursday, March 20, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Monday, May 5, 2025 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU |
| Monday, May 5, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB |
| Saturday, May 24, 2025 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB |
| Wednesday, November 5, 2025 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, November 5, 2025 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, November 5, 2025 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Wednesday, November 12, 2025 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, November 25, 2025 | NOTICE OF START OF OPPOSITION PERIOD CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, November 26, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB |
| Tuesday, December 2, 2025 | WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY |
| Thursday, December 11, 2025 | NOTIFICATION PROCESSED BY IB |