GENIUS Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, October 30, 2025, a trademark application was filed for GENIUS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the GENIUS trademark a serial number of 99470575. The federal status of this trademark filing is PUBLICATION/ISSUE REVIEW COMPLETE as of Wednesday, April 29, 2026. This trademark is owned by Global Payments Inc.. The GENIUS trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Advertising, Business and Retail Services, Insurance & Financial Services, and Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services categories with the following description:

Providing business intelligence services; Business administration of consumer loyalty programs; Business administration services; Organizational services for business purposes, namely, organizing the display of information on electronic menu displays; Computerized on-line ordering services in the field of restaurant take-out, delivery, and catering services; Advertising and directory services, namely, promoting the services of others by providing a web page featuring links to the websites of others

Financial transaction services, namely, providing secure commercial transactions and payment options using a mobile device at a point of sale; Financial transaction services, namely, providing secure commercial transactions and payment options; Credit card payment processing services; Charge card and credit card payment processing services; Payment processing services, namely, credit card and debit card transaction processing services; Clearing and reconciling financial transactions via a global computer network; Electronic payment services involving electronic processing and subsequent transmission of bill payment data

Providing temporary use of non-downloadable cloud-based software for use as a spreadsheet, for word processing, for database management, for use in the electronic storage, management, and reporting of data and for allowing operators and consumers to interact using mobile devices and POS (point of sale) terminals, in the field of retail and restaurant management; Platform as a service (PAAS) featuring computer software platforms for use as a spreadsheet, for word processing, for database management, for use in the electronic storage, management, and reporting of data and for allowing operators and consumers to interact using mobile devices and POS (point of sale) terminals, in the field of retail and restaurant management; Providing temporary use of non-downloadable cloud- based software for operating point of sale terminals, back office business data management, business data management, enterprise business process management, processing electronic product or service order transactions...

Point-of-sale terminals; Electronic payment terminal; Electronic point-of-sale (POS) systems comprised primarily of point-of-sale terminals, bar code readers, touchscreen monitors, keyboards, document printers, scanners, and recorded operating software; Downloadable computer software for the purpose of conducting business analyses and preparing business and data reports, electronic restaurant-management systems comprised of software for the purpose of facilitating business operations, electronic customer loyalty management systems comprised of software for tracking purchaser data and scanner hardware for scanning customer-identifying indicia, all sold in the restaurant and hospitality industries; Electronic displays, namely, digital signage; Touch screens; Bar code printers; Bar code scanners; Electronic card readers; Electronic machines for reading credit cards; Electronic machines for reading credit cards and recording financial operations; Interactive computer kiosk systems comprise...
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General Information


Serial Number99470575
Word MarkGENIUS
Filing DateThursday, October 30, 2025
Status681 - PUBLICATION/ISSUE REVIEW COMPLETE
Status DateWednesday, April 29, 2026
Registration Number0000000
Registration DateNOT AVAILABLE
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, May 19, 2026

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesProviding business intelligence services; Business administration of consumer loyalty programs; Business administration services; Organizational services for business purposes, namely, organizing the display of information on electronic menu displays; Computerized on-line ordering services in the field of restaurant take-out, delivery, and catering services; Advertising and directory services, namely, promoting the services of others by providing a web page featuring links to the websites of others
Goods and ServicesFinancial transaction services, namely, providing secure commercial transactions and payment options using a mobile device at a point of sale; Financial transaction services, namely, providing secure commercial transactions and payment options; Credit card payment processing services; Charge card and credit card payment processing services; Payment processing services, namely, credit card and debit card transaction processing services; Clearing and reconciling financial transactions via a global computer network; Electronic payment services involving electronic processing and subsequent transmission of bill payment data
Description of MarkThe mark consists of the word "genius" in blue under an arc in blue fading to light blue with a blue dot at the end of the arc. The color white represents background and/or a transparent area and is not part of the mark.
Indication of Colors claimedThe color(s) blue and light blue is/are claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and ServicesProviding temporary use of non-downloadable cloud-based software for use as a spreadsheet, for word processing, for database management, for use in the electronic storage, management, and reporting of data and for allowing operators and consumers to interact using mobile devices and POS (point of sale) terminals, in the field of retail and restaurant management; Platform as a service (PAAS) featuring computer software platforms for use as a spreadsheet, for word processing, for database management, for use in the electronic storage, management, and reporting of data and for allowing operators and consumers to interact using mobile devices and POS (point of sale) terminals, in the field of retail and restaurant management; Providing temporary use of non-downloadable cloud- based software for operating point of sale terminals, back office business data management, business data management, enterprise business process management, processing electronic product or service order transactions namely, mobile phone, kiosk, and website orders, inventory management, food recipe data management, daily accounting log and manager business activity log management, labor scheduling, time and attendance data tracking functions, for using artificial intelligence (AI) for speech recognition for processing customers spoken product and service order transactions and generating automatic suggestive sell of products or services to customers, operating customer facing computer displays and processing electronic product or service order transactions via multiple sales channels, including, in-person, mobile phone, kiosk, and website orders; Providing temporary use of non-downloadable cloud-based software for management of guest data, for management of data for loyalty reward program services, intelligent voice recognition services, machine learning, management of offline ordering data for products and services and processing payment transactions, cloud based computer disaster recovery planning, for managing remote computer network configuration services, data management of time metrics for services performed, data management of package delivery records, managing money and financial deposit records, managing sales tax configuration and management for business operations, and for managing a software display dashboard with full reporting of data analytics; Platform as a service (PAAS) featuring computer software platforms for operating point of sale terminals, back office business data management, enterprise business process management, processing electronic product or service order transactions namely, mobile phone, kiosk, and website orders, inventory management, food recipe data management, daily accounting log and manager business activity log management, labor scheduling, time and attendance data tracking functions, for using artificial intelligence (AI) for speech recognition for processing customers spoken product and service order transactions and generating automatic suggestive sell of products or services to customers, operating customer facing computer displays and processing electronic product or service order transactions via multiple sales channels, including, in-person, mobile phone, kiosk, and website orders; Platform as a service (PAAS) featuring computer software platforms for management of guest data, for management of data for loyalty reward program services, intelligent voice recognition services, machine learning, management of offline ordering data for products and services and processing payment transactions, cloud based computer disaster recovery planning, for managing remote computer network configuration services, data management of time metrics for services performed, data management of package delivery records, managing money and financial deposit records, managing sales tax configuration and management for business operations, and for managing a software display dashboard with full reporting of data analytics; Application service provider featuring application programming interface (API) software for uploading, posting, showing, displaying, sharing and downloading information in the field of payment processing over the Internet or other communications network; Software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for allowing users to use and to customize computer-assisted business processes for managing data for business timekeeping, personnel onboarding, personnel evaluation and credentialing, personnel timekeeping, benefits administration, and managing employer tax credits; Software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for creating and managing employee shift schedules, managing employee attendance data, managing employee clock-in and clock-out data, managing employee leave data, processing employee work record data, processing payroll data feeds, and collecting employee attendance information.
Goods and ServicesPoint-of-sale terminals; Electronic payment terminal; Electronic point-of-sale (POS) systems comprised primarily of point-of-sale terminals, bar code readers, touchscreen monitors, keyboards, document printers, scanners, and recorded operating software; Downloadable computer software for the purpose of conducting business analyses and preparing business and data reports, electronic restaurant-management systems comprised of software for the purpose of facilitating business operations, electronic customer loyalty management systems comprised of software for tracking purchaser data and scanner hardware for scanning customer-identifying indicia, all sold in the restaurant and hospitality industries; Electronic displays, namely, digital signage; Touch screens; Bar code printers; Bar code scanners; Electronic card readers; Electronic machines for reading credit cards; Electronic machines for reading credit cards and recording financial operations; Interactive computer kiosk systems comprised primarily of computers, computer hardware, computer peripherals, and computer touchscreens for use in the placement of food orders and the payment thereof; Computer hardware and recorded software systems for drive through food ordering systems; Telecommunications transmitters; Computer hardware and peripheral devices and recorded computer software for data communication and translating and transmitting data sold therewith; Downloadable computer application software for mobile phones, namely, software for uploading, posting, and displaying menus and restaurant information, for tallying orders and making payments; Downloadable computer software for facilitating, processing, and managing financial transactions, namely, providing and processing multiple types of commercial payment and debt transactions via a global computer network or cellular telephone data network; Electronic payment terminals for conducting financial transactions; Downloadable computer software for use in customer relationship management (CRM)

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 Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, October 30, 2025
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, October 30, 2025
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, October 30, 2025
Primary Code036
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

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 Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, October 30, 2025
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History


Party NameGlobal Payments Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressAtlanta, GA 30326
US

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, October 30, 2025NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Thursday, October 30, 2025APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED
Tuesday, March 10, 2026NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Tuesday, March 10, 2026NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Friday, March 13, 2026ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, March 19, 2026NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Thursday, March 19, 2026NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, March 19, 2026NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, April 22, 2026TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, April 22, 2026CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, April 22, 2026TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Wednesday, April 22, 2026APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER