SQUARE Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, February 14, 2012, a trademark application was filed for SQUARE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the SQUARE trademark a serial number of 85542833. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Monday, November 16, 2020. This trademark is owned by Square, Inc.. The SQUARE trademark is filed in the Communication Services, 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:

Hardware and software for making and processing payment transactions with credit cards, debit cards, gift cards, cash, and other payment forms; financial software and accessories, namely, card readers, point of sale terminals, hardware and software, all for accepting, effecting, enabling, facilitating, processing, operating and managing payment transactions on mobile devices, cash registers, and other point of sale systems; analytic tools, namely, software for payment processing and tracking; computer software for businesses, namely, software for use in enabling, operating, and managing customer relations and loyalty programs

Providing electronic transmission of payment transactions and related information, merchant-customer communications, and advertising and promotional materials; providing electronic transmission of financial and business information between and among customers and businesses

Accepting, processing, and reconciling credit card, debit card, gift card and other forms of payment transactions via a global computer network; accepting, processing, and reconciling credit card, debit card, gift card and other forms of payment transactions

Operating and managing customer relations and loyalty programs

Providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable computer software for payment processing and tracking; providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable computer software for businesses, namely, software for use in enabling, facilitating, operating, and managing customer relations and loyalty programs; providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable computer software for use in payment processing, and for operating and managing customer relations and loyalty programs and for business optimization planning and administration
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General Information


Serial Number85542833
Word MarkSQUARE
Filing DateTuesday, February 14, 2012
Status702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateMonday, November 16, 2020
Registration Number4597599
Registration DateTuesday, September 2, 2014
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, September 17, 2013

Trademark Statements


Description of MarkThe mark consists of a two-dimensional square image surrounded by a larger two-dimensional square-shaped borderbox followed by the word "Square".
Goods and ServicesHardware and software for making and processing payment transactions with credit cards, debit cards, gift cards, cash, and other payment forms; financial software and accessories, namely, card readers, point of sale terminals, hardware and software, all for accepting, effecting, enabling, facilitating, processing, operating and managing payment transactions on mobile devices, cash registers, and other point of sale systems; analytic tools, namely, software for payment processing and tracking; computer software for businesses, namely, software for use in enabling, operating, and managing customer relations and loyalty programs
Goods and ServicesProviding electronic transmission of payment transactions and related information, merchant-customer communications, and advertising and promotional materials; providing electronic transmission of financial and business information between and among customers and businesses
Goods and ServicesAccepting, processing, and reconciling credit card, debit card, gift card and other forms of payment transactions via a global computer network; accepting, processing, and reconciling credit card, debit card, gift card and other forms of payment transactions
Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and ServicesOperating and managing customer relations and loyalty programs
Goods and ServicesProviding temporary use of on-line non-downloadable computer software for payment processing and tracking; providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable computer software for businesses, namely, software for use in enabling, facilitating, operating, and managing customer relations and loyalty programs; providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable computer software for use in payment processing, and for operating and managing customer relations and loyalty programs and for business optimization planning and administration

Classification Information


International Class038 - Services allowing people to communicate with another by a sensory means.
US Class Codes100, 101, 104
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, February 22, 2012
Primary Code038
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, February 14, 2012
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, February 14, 2012

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 DateWednesday, February 22, 2012
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, February 14, 2012
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, February 14, 2012

International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, February 22, 2012
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, February 14, 2012
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, February 14, 2012

International Class036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, February 22, 2012
Primary Code036
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, February 14, 2012
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, February 14, 2012

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 DateTuesday, November 27, 2012
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, February 14, 2012
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, February 14, 2012

Trademark Owner History


Party NameBLOCK, INC.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressOakland, CA 94612

Party NameSquare, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSan Francisco, CA 94103

Party NameSquare, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSan Francisco, CA 94103

Party NameSquare, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSan Francisco, CA 94103

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Monday, February 20, 2012NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Wednesday, February 22, 2012NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Thursday, February 23, 2012NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE MAILED
Thursday, May 24, 2012ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, May 25, 2012NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Friday, May 25, 2012NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, May 25, 2012NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, November 26, 2012TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Monday, November 26, 2012CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, November 27, 2012TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Wednesday, January 2, 2013FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN
Wednesday, January 2, 2013FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED
Wednesday, January 2, 2013NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED
Tuesday, June 25, 2013EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Tuesday, June 25, 2013EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 25, 2013NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 25, 2013EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Tuesday, June 25, 2013APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Saturday, July 13, 2013ASSIGNED TO LIE
Saturday, July 13, 2013LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Tuesday, July 30, 2013WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - ESU SUPERVISOR REQUEST
Wednesday, August 28, 2013NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 17, 2013PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, September 17, 2013OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 12, 2013NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Monday, December 16, 2013TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Monday, December 16, 2013APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Monday, May 12, 2014SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Monday, May 12, 2014SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Tuesday, June 3, 2014CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Tuesday, June 3, 2014SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Wednesday, June 4, 2014NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Thursday, June 26, 2014TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Thursday, June 26, 2014USE AMENDMENT FILED
Wednesday, July 9, 2014STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Monday, July 28, 2014ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Tuesday, July 29, 2014NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 2, 2014REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, August 19, 2015COUNTERCLAIM OPP. NO. 999999
Wednesday, November 18, 2015ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Monday, March 14, 2016COUNTERCLAIM OPP. NO. 999999
Wednesday, July 6, 2016TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, July 6, 2016ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, September 2, 2019COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Friday, August 28, 2020TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Thursday, October 15, 2020CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, November 16, 2020REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Monday, November 16, 2020NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, April 13, 2022AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Saturday, September 2, 2023COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Friday, February 9, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, February 9, 2024ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, February 9, 2024APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Friday, February 9, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Friday, February 9, 2024TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, March 15, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, March 15, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Friday, March 15, 2024TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, March 15, 2024ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, March 15, 2024APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Tuesday, August 27, 2024TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED