POWERFUL BACKING Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, April 12, 2018, a trademark application was filed for POWERFUL BACKING with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the POWERFUL BACKING trademark a serial number of 87874351. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED as of Tuesday, June 6, 2023. This trademark is owned by American Express Marketing & Development Corp.. The POWERFUL BACKING trademark is filed in the Advertising, Business and Retail Services, Insurance & Financial Services, and Transportation & Storage Services categories with the following description:

Travel agency services, namely, arranging the transportation of passengers by land, air and water; cargo handling services, namely, handling of passengers' luggage and arranging baggage transfer; travel agency services, namely, arranging for automobile and bus rentals; Tour information services about transportation for travel tours; arranging transport for travel tours as a bonus program for credit card customers

Assistance with electronic transfers of money; Banking services; Issuing and processing payments of prepaid cards, prepaid gift cards, stored value cards, and payment cards; 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, gift card, stored value card and payment card transactions; Issuing Charge cards, credit cards, prepaid cards, prepaid gift cards, stored value cards and payment cards; providing online information for merchants regarding guidelines and fees pertaining to credit card acceptance

Business development services, namely, providing start-up support for businesses of others; business management consultation; assisting businesses in obtaining government contracts; corporate meeting management services; providing facilities for business meetings; promoting the sale of credit card accounts through the administration of incentive award programs; providing an online directory information service featuring information regarding merchants who accept payment by credit card
powerful backing

General Information


Serial Number87874351
Word MarkPOWERFUL BACKING
Filing DateThursday, April 12, 2018
Status700 - REGISTERED
Status DateTuesday, June 6, 2023
Registration Number7075384
Registration DateTuesday, June 6, 2023
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, January 1, 2019

Trademark Statements


Description of MarkThe mark consists of a square containing the words "POWERFUL BACKING".
Goods and ServicesTravel agency services, namely, arranging the transportation of passengers by land, air and water; cargo handling services, namely, handling of passengers' luggage and arranging baggage transfer; travel agency services, namely, arranging for automobile and bus rentals; Tour information services about transportation for travel tours; arranging transport for travel tours as a bonus program for credit card customers
Goods and ServicesAssistance with electronic transfers of money; Banking services; Issuing and processing payments of prepaid cards, prepaid gift cards, stored value cards, and payment cards; 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, gift card, stored value card and payment card transactions; Issuing Charge cards, credit cards, prepaid cards, prepaid gift cards, stored value cards and payment cards; providing online information for merchants regarding guidelines and fees pertaining to credit card acceptance
Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and ServicesBusiness development services, namely, providing start-up support for businesses of others; business management consultation; assisting businesses in obtaining government contracts; corporate meeting management services; providing facilities for business meetings; promoting the sale of credit card accounts through the administration of incentive award programs; providing an online directory information service featuring information regarding merchants who accept payment by credit card

Classification Information


International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, April 20, 2018
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, August 27, 2021
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, August 27, 2021

International Class036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, April 20, 2018
Primary Code036
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, August 27, 2021
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, August 27, 2021

International Class039 - Transport; packaging and storage of goods; travel arrangement.
US Class Codes100, 105
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, April 20, 2018
Primary Code039
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, August 27, 2021
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, August 27, 2021

Trademark Owner History


Party NameAmerican Express Marketing Development Corp.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNew York, NY 10285

Party NameAmerican Express Marketing Development Corp.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNew York, NY 10285

Party NameAmerican Express Marketing & Development Corp.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNew York, NY 10285

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, June 6, 2023NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED
Tuesday, June 6, 2023REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, May 5, 2023NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Thursday, May 4, 2023ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Friday, April 7, 2023TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Friday, April 7, 2023CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, April 7, 2023TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED
Friday, January 13, 2023NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED
Friday, January 13, 2023FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED
Friday, January 13, 2023SU - FINAL REFUSAL - WRITTEN
Wednesday, October 19, 2022TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Wednesday, October 19, 2022CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, October 19, 2022ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, October 12, 2022TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, April 13, 2022NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, April 13, 2022NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, April 13, 2022SU - NON-FINAL ACTION - WRITTEN
Tuesday, March 1, 2022STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Friday, February 25, 2022USE AMENDMENT FILED
Friday, February 25, 2022TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Friday, August 27, 2021NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Thursday, August 26, 2021SOU EXTENSION 5 GRANTED
Tuesday, August 24, 2021SOU EXTENSION 5 FILED
Tuesday, August 24, 2021TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Friday, April 23, 2021NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Thursday, April 22, 2021SOU EXTENSION 4 GRANTED
Friday, February 26, 2021SOU EXTENSION 4 FILED
Tuesday, April 13, 2021NOTICE OF REVIVAL - E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 13, 2021EXTENSION RECEIVED WITH TEAS PETITION
Tuesday, April 13, 2021PETITION TO REVIVE-GRANTED
Tuesday, April 13, 2021TEAS PETITION TO REVIVE RECEIVED
Monday, March 29, 2021ABANDONMENT NOTICE E-MAILED - NO USE STATEMENT FILED
Monday, March 29, 2021ABANDONMENT - NO USE STATEMENT FILED
Friday, August 14, 2020NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Wednesday, August 12, 2020SOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED
Wednesday, August 12, 2020SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED
Wednesday, August 12, 2020TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Thursday, June 4, 2020ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Saturday, April 18, 2020NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Friday, April 17, 2020SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Wednesday, February 26, 2020SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED
Friday, April 17, 2020CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Tuesday, March 31, 2020NOTICE OF REVIVAL - E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 31, 2020EXTENSION RECEIVED WITH TEAS PETITION
Tuesday, March 31, 2020PETITION TO REVIVE-GRANTED
Tuesday, March 31, 2020TEAS PETITION TO REVIVE RECEIVED
Monday, March 30, 2020ABANDONMENT NOTICE E-MAILED - NO USE STATEMENT FILED
Monday, March 30, 2020ABANDONMENT - NO USE STATEMENT FILED
Wednesday, July 17, 2019NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Monday, July 15, 2019SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Monday, July 15, 2019SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Monday, July 15, 2019TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, February 26, 2019NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, January 1, 2019OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, January 1, 2019PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, December 12, 2018NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 27, 2018APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, November 27, 2018TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, November 27, 2018CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, November 27, 2018ASSIGNED TO LIE
Thursday, November 15, 2018TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Tuesday, May 15, 2018NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 15, 2018NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 15, 2018NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Friday, May 11, 2018ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Saturday, April 21, 2018NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Friday, April 20, 2018NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Monday, April 16, 2018NEW APPLICATION ENTERED