SMARTER PAYMENTS START HERE. Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, October 17, 2013, a trademark application was filed for SMARTER PAYMENTS START HERE. with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the SMARTER PAYMENTS START HERE. trademark a serial number of 86093748. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, January 27, 2023. This trademark is owned by ELECTRONIC FUNDS SOURCE LLC. The SMARTER PAYMENTS START HERE. trademark is filed in the Advertising, Business and Retail Services, Insurance & Financial Services, and Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services categories with the following description:

Financial services in the transportation industry, namely, merchant payment transaction processing services in the field of electronic payments; payment card services, namely, credit and debit card services; credit and debit card services for processing electronic payments for fuel; money transfer services; financial services in the field of payment transaction processing services in the transportation industry; financial services, namely, credit card and debit card transaction processing services

Assistance in management of business activities; business information reporting services in the field of financial transactions; business information reporting services for the purpose of managing transportation related purchases; providing business information management services dealing with financial transactions; providing business information management services dealing with managing and tracking business expenses; assistance in business management of purchases at point of sale locations; providing fuel management services in the field of trucking; providing consumer information regarding truck stop fueling locations; providing a database in the field of consumer directories featuring truck stop locations for fueling

Application service provider featuring software for facilitating information management in the field of transaction processing to upload transactional data to provide statistical analysis and to produce reports; providing temporary use of non-downloadable software for identifying vehicles authorized to receive fuel, for allowing delivery of fuel to authorized vehicles and for providing financial authorization services for allowing pumping of fuel
smarter payments start here.

General Information


Serial Number86093748
Word MarkSMARTER PAYMENTS START HERE.
Filing DateThursday, October 17, 2013
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, January 27, 2023
Registration Number4998624
Registration DateTuesday, July 12, 2016
Mark Drawing4000 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, April 14, 2015

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesFinancial services in the transportation industry, namely, merchant payment transaction processing services in the field of electronic payments; payment card services, namely, credit and debit card services; credit and debit card services for processing electronic payments for fuel; money transfer services; financial services in the field of payment transaction processing services in the transportation industry; financial services, namely, credit card and debit card transaction processing services
Goods and ServicesAssistance in management of business activities; business information reporting services in the field of financial transactions; business information reporting services for the purpose of managing transportation related purchases; providing business information management services dealing with financial transactions; providing business information management services dealing with managing and tracking business expenses; assistance in business management of purchases at point of sale locations; providing fuel management services in the field of trucking; providing consumer information regarding truck stop fueling locations; providing a database in the field of consumer directories featuring truck stop locations for fueling
Goods and ServicesApplication service provider featuring software for facilitating information management in the field of transaction processing to upload transactional data to provide statistical analysis and to produce reports; providing temporary use of non-downloadable software for identifying vehicles authorized to receive fuel, for allowing delivery of fuel to authorized vehicles and for providing financial authorization services for allowing pumping of fuel

Classification Information


International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, January 27, 2023
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, April 30, 2015
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, April 30, 2015

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, January 27, 2023
Primary Code036
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, April 30, 2015
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, April 30, 2015

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, January 27, 2023
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, April 30, 2015
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, April 30, 2015

Trademark Owner History


Party NameELECTRONIC FUNDS SOURCE LLC
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressNashville, TN 37203

Party NameELECTRONIC FUNDS SOURCE LLC
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressNashville, TN 37203

Party NameELECTRONIC FUNDS SOURCE LLC
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressNashville, TN 37203

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, January 27, 2023CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR)
Monday, July 12, 2021COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Wednesday, July 27, 2016ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Tuesday, July 12, 2016REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, June 8, 2016NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 7, 2016ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Thursday, May 19, 2016TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Thursday, May 19, 2016CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, May 17, 2016TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED
Tuesday, March 29, 2016NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED
Tuesday, March 29, 2016FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 29, 2016SU - FINAL REFUSAL - WRITTEN
Tuesday, March 29, 2016TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, March 29, 2016CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, March 23, 2016ASSIGNED TO LIE
Monday, March 21, 2016TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, October 14, 2015NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, October 14, 2015NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, October 14, 2015SU - NON-FINAL ACTION - WRITTEN
Tuesday, October 6, 2015STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Wednesday, September 23, 2015USE AMENDMENT FILED
Sunday, September 27, 2015CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Wednesday, September 23, 2015TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Tuesday, June 9, 2015NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, April 14, 2015OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 14, 2015PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, March 25, 2015NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Friday, March 6, 2015LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Monday, March 2, 2015ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, February 11, 2015APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Saturday, February 7, 2015TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Saturday, February 7, 2015CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Saturday, February 7, 2015TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Tuesday, September 9, 2014ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, September 9, 2014TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, August 8, 2014NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, August 8, 2014NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, August 8, 2014NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Saturday, July 26, 2014TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Friday, July 25, 2014CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, July 25, 2014TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, June 11, 2014ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, February 5, 2014NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, February 5, 2014NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, February 5, 2014NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Wednesday, February 5, 2014NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, February 5, 2014NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, February 5, 2014NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Monday, February 3, 2014ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, October 23, 2013NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Monday, October 21, 2013NEW APPLICATION ENTERED