SECURED BY SEMAFONE Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, January 29, 2015, a trademark application was filed for SECURED BY SEMAFONE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the SECURED BY SEMAFONE trademark a serial number of 79173380. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 71 as of Friday, April 14, 2023. This trademark is owned by Semafone Limited. The SECURED BY SEMAFONE trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Paper & Printed Material Products, Advertising, Business and Retail Services, Construction & Repair Services, Communication Services, and Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services categories with the following description:

Computer software for use in connection with conducting secure payment transactions; computer software for ensuring secure voice-payment transactions; computer software for use in managing and controlling the security of financial transactions conducted over the telephone; computer software for use in the prevention of fraud in voice-payment transactions; computer firmware for use in connection with conducting secure payment transactions; computer firmware for ensuring secure voice-payment transactions; computer firmware for use in managing and controlling the security of financial transactions conducted over the telephone; computer firmware for use in the prevention of fraud in voice-payment transactions; computer hardware; communications equipment, namely, modems, computer network adapters, digital signal processors, and electronic communications systems comprised of computer hardware and software for the transmission of data between two points

Printed publications and printed matter, namely, books, newsletters, magazines, journals, manuals, brochures, catalogues, booklets, pamphlets in the field of secure voice-payment transactions and prevention of fraud in voice-payment transactions; leaflets about secure voice-payment transactions and prevention of fraud in voice-payment transactions; printed publications and printed matter, namely, books, newsletters, magazines, journals, manuals, brochures, catalogues, booklets, pamphlets in the field of compliance with payment card industry data security standards; leaflets about compliance with payment card industry data security standards; newspapers; diaries; stationery; pens, pencils

Communication services, namely, teleconferencing, audio, video, and virtual conferencing services; communication services, namely, transmission of voice, audio, visual images and data by telecommunications networks, wireless communication networks, the Internet, information services networks and data networks; communication services, namely, communication via fibre optical networks; communication services, namely, communication via radio, telegraph, telephone and television transmissions; communication via analogue and digital computer terminals; communication consultancy services; telecommunication services, namely, providing telecommunication connectivity services for transfer of images, messages, audio, visual, audio-visual and multimedia works; telecommunication access services; telecommunication services, namely, local and long distance transmission of voice, data, graphics, images, audio and video by means of telephone, telegraphic, cable, and satellite transmissions; telecommuni...

Installation, maintenance, and repair of communications equipment, namely, modems, computer network adapters, digital signal processors, and electronic communications systems comprised of computer hardware and software for the transmission of data between two points; installation, maintenance, and repair of computer hardware, data communications hardware, communications network and data network apparatus and instruments

Business assistance services, namely, business management, business advisory, business information and business consultancy services, all relating to secure voice-payment transactions, the prevention of fraud in voice-payment transactions and compliance with payment card industry data security standards; business administration services; business data analysis; advisory services relating to electronic data processing; data processing services; database management services

Computer programming; creation, writing, installation, maintenance, rental, configuration, development and updating of computer software and firmware; design of computer software, hardware and firmware; design of telephone and telephony apparatus, appliances, devices, equipment, instruments, installations, modems, receivers, recorders, sets, switchboards, switching systems, systems and transmitters; data encryption services; data security services, namely, data decryption, data migration and data encoding services
secured by semafone

General Information


Serial Number79173380
Word MarkSECURED BY SEMAFONE
Filing DateThursday, January 29, 2015
Status709 - CANCELLED - SECTION 71
Status DateFriday, April 14, 2023
Registration Number5047365
Registration DateTuesday, September 27, 2016
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, July 12, 2016

Trademark Statements


Description of MarkThe mark consists of the stylized wording "SECURED BY" centered left of an incomplete square formed by 3 rows of shaded squares with 3 squares forming the first and last rows. The middle row is formed by one square and the stylized wording "SEMAFONE" is inserted in middle row, right of the single square. The colors black, white and/or gray represent background, outlining, shading and/or transparent areas and are not part of the mark.
Goods and ServicesComputer software for use in connection with conducting secure payment transactions; computer software for ensuring secure voice-payment transactions; computer software for use in managing and controlling the security of financial transactions conducted over the telephone; computer software for use in the prevention of fraud in voice-payment transactions; computer firmware for use in connection with conducting secure payment transactions; computer firmware for ensuring secure voice-payment transactions; computer firmware for use in managing and controlling the security of financial transactions conducted over the telephone; computer firmware for use in the prevention of fraud in voice-payment transactions; computer hardware; communications equipment, namely, modems, computer network adapters, digital signal processors, and electronic communications systems comprised of computer hardware and software for the transmission of data between two points
Goods and ServicesPrinted publications and printed matter, namely, books, newsletters, magazines, journals, manuals, brochures, catalogues, booklets, pamphlets in the field of secure voice-payment transactions and prevention of fraud in voice-payment transactions; leaflets about secure voice-payment transactions and prevention of fraud in voice-payment transactions; printed publications and printed matter, namely, books, newsletters, magazines, journals, manuals, brochures, catalogues, booklets, pamphlets in the field of compliance with payment card industry data security standards; leaflets about compliance with payment card industry data security standards; newspapers; diaries; stationery; pens, pencils
Goods and ServicesCommunication services, namely, teleconferencing, audio, video, and virtual conferencing services; communication services, namely, transmission of voice, audio, visual images and data by telecommunications networks, wireless communication networks, the Internet, information services networks and data networks; communication services, namely, communication via fibre optical networks; communication services, namely, communication via radio, telegraph, telephone and television transmissions; communication via analogue and digital computer terminals; communication consultancy services; telecommunication services, namely, providing telecommunication connectivity services for transfer of images, messages, audio, visual, audio-visual and multimedia works; telecommunication access services; telecommunication services, namely, local and long distance transmission of voice, data, graphics, images, audio and video by means of telephone, telegraphic, cable, and satellite transmissions; telecommunication services, namely, local and long distance transmission of voice, data, graphics, images, audio and video by means of broadband, copper and optical or wireless networks; telecommunication services, namely, local and long distance transmission of voice, data, graphics, images, audio and video by means of telecommunications networks, wireless communication networks, and the internet; telecommunications gateway services; telecommunications consultation; rental of telecommunication equipment, apparatus, installations, and facilities; electronic data transmission services; data transmission and reception services via telecommunication means; data streaming services; services for the electronic transmission of data; providing access to computer databases; provision of communication facilities for the interchange of data by electronic means; provision of communication facilities for the interchange of digital data
Goods and ServicesInstallation, maintenance, and repair of communications equipment, namely, modems, computer network adapters, digital signal processors, and electronic communications systems comprised of computer hardware and software for the transmission of data between two points; installation, maintenance, and repair of computer hardware, data communications hardware, communications network and data network apparatus and instruments
Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and ServicesBusiness assistance services, namely, business management, business advisory, business information and business consultancy services, all relating to secure voice-payment transactions, the prevention of fraud in voice-payment transactions and compliance with payment card industry data security standards; business administration services; business data analysis; advisory services relating to electronic data processing; data processing services; database management services
Goods and ServicesComputer programming; creation, writing, installation, maintenance, rental, configuration, development and updating of computer software and firmware; design of computer software, hardware and firmware; design of telephone and telephony apparatus, appliances, devices, equipment, instruments, installations, modems, receivers, recorders, sets, switchboards, switching systems, systems and transmitters; data encryption services; data security services, namely, data decryption, data migration and data encoding services

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 CodeF - NOT AVAILABLE
Class Status DateFriday, April 14, 2023
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class016 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes; printed matter; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; artists' materials; paint brushes; typewriters and office requisites (except furniture); instructional and teaching material (except apparatus); plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes); printers' type; printing blocks.
US Class Codes002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050
Class Status CodeF - NOT AVAILABLE
Class Status DateFriday, April 14, 2023
Primary Code016
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 CodeF - NOT AVAILABLE
Class Status DateFriday, April 14, 2023
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class037 - Building construction; repair; installation services.
US Class Codes100, 103, 106
Class Status CodeF - NOT AVAILABLE
Class Status DateFriday, April 14, 2023
Primary Code037
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class038 - Services allowing people to communicate with another by a sensory means.
US Class Codes100, 101, 104
Class Status CodeF - NOT AVAILABLE
Class Status DateFriday, April 14, 2023
Primary Code038
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 CodeF - NOT AVAILABLE
Class Status DateFriday, April 14, 2023
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History


Party NameSycurio Limited
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressGB

Party NameSemafone Limited
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressGB

Party NameSemafone Limited
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressGB

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Sunday, January 21, 2024TOTAL INVALIDATION PROCESSED BY THE IB
Wednesday, January 3, 2024TOTAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION SENT TO IB
Wednesday, January 3, 2024INVALIDATION PROCESSED
Thursday, December 14, 2023TOTAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION CREATED
Friday, April 14, 2023CANCELLED SECTION 71
Sunday, October 23, 2022CHANGE OF NAME/ADDRESS REC'D FROM IB
Friday, December 10, 2021LIMITATION FROM THE IB EXAMINED, NO ACTION IS NEEDED
Saturday, November 13, 2021RESTRICTION OF HOLDER'S RIGHT OF DISPOSAL RECEIVED
Monday, September 27, 2021COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Friday, August 6, 2021LIMITATION FROM THE IB EXAMINED, NO ACTION IS NEEDED
Saturday, July 31, 2021RESTRICTION OF HOLDER'S RIGHT OF DISPOSAL RECEIVED
Friday, May 11, 2018CHANGE OF NAME/ADDRESS REC'D FROM IB
Friday, August 18, 2017CORRECTION FROM THE IB EXAMINED, NO ACTION IS NEEDED
Friday, August 11, 2017CORRECTION TRANSACTION RECEIVED FROM IB
Saturday, April 8, 2017FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB
Thursday, December 29, 2016FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB
Thursday, December 29, 2016FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED
Tuesday, December 27, 2016FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB
Thursday, October 20, 2016NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED
Tuesday, September 27, 2016REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, August 26, 2016NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION - PROCESSED BY IB
Tuesday, July 12, 2016OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 12, 2016PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, June 22, 2016NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB
Wednesday, June 22, 2016NOTICE OF START OF OPPOSITION PERIOD CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB
Wednesday, June 22, 2016NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Friday, June 3, 2016LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Monday, May 30, 2016APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, May 3, 2016TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, May 3, 2016CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Saturday, April 30, 2016ASSIGNED TO LIE
Tuesday, April 19, 2016TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Sunday, November 8, 2015REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB
Monday, October 19, 2015NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB
Monday, October 19, 2015REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU
Thursday, October 15, 2015NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW
Wednesday, October 14, 2015NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Friday, October 9, 2015APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED
Monday, October 5, 2015ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, October 5, 2015NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Thursday, October 1, 2015SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB