THE RESPONSIBLE WAY TO PAY Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, March 31, 2023, a trademark application was filed for THE RESPONSIBLE WAY TO PAY with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the THE RESPONSIBLE WAY TO PAY trademark a serial number of 97866931. The federal status of this trademark filing is NOTICE OF ALLOWANCE - ISSUED as of Tuesday, April 30, 2024. This trademark is owned by Sezzle Inc.. The THE RESPONSIBLE WAY TO PAY trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Insurance & Financial Services, and Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services categories with the following description:

Computer software, namely, downloadable computer programs for processing electronic payments, electronic funds transfers and credit card transactions; computer software, namely, downloadable computer programs for facilitating financial transactions by collecting, storing and transmitting data and information for use in financing of purchases; computer software, namely, downloadable computer programs for processing electronic funds transfers; downloadable software for enabling users to purchase goods and services electronically via electronic payment terminals and for making credit card and electronic payments for such purposes

Financial and monetary services, namely, card-operated financial services in the nature of credit card, debit card and cash card payment processing services; computerized financial services in the nature of on-line financing of purchases and providing financial information via the Internet and electronic means; providing financial transaction services in the nature of credit card and debit card authorization services and processing of credit card and debit card payments; clearing and reconciling financial transactions via a global computer network; financial payment services in the nature of bill payment services and charge card, debit card and credit card payment processing services; electronic payment services involving electronic processing and subsequent transmission of bill payment data; bill payment services; credit card and debit card payment processing services; processing of contactless credit and debit card payments; electronic transfer of funds via computers; electronic fund...

Software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for processing electronic payments, authorizing credit card, debit card and cash card transactions, managing and tracking electronic payment information and facilitating e-commerce services for others, namely, for allowing users to perform electronic business transactions via a global computer network; providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable software for processing electronic payments; providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable authentication software for controlling access to and communications with computers and computer networks
the responsible way to pay

General Information


Serial Number97866931
Word MarkTHE RESPONSIBLE WAY TO PAY
Filing DateFriday, March 31, 2023
Status688 - NOTICE OF ALLOWANCE - ISSUED
Status DateTuesday, April 30, 2024
Registration Number0000000
Registration DateNOT AVAILABLE
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, March 5, 2024

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesComputer software, namely, downloadable computer programs for processing electronic payments, electronic funds transfers and credit card transactions; computer software, namely, downloadable computer programs for facilitating financial transactions by collecting, storing and transmitting data and information for use in financing of purchases; computer software, namely, downloadable computer programs for processing electronic funds transfers; downloadable software for enabling users to purchase goods and services electronically via electronic payment terminals and for making credit card and electronic payments for such purposes
Goods and ServicesFinancial and monetary services, namely, card-operated financial services in the nature of credit card, debit card and cash card payment processing services; computerized financial services in the nature of on-line financing of purchases and providing financial information via the Internet and electronic means; providing financial transaction services in the nature of credit card and debit card authorization services and processing of credit card and debit card payments; clearing and reconciling financial transactions via a global computer network; financial payment services in the nature of bill payment services and charge card, debit card and credit card payment processing services; electronic payment services involving electronic processing and subsequent transmission of bill payment data; bill payment services; credit card and debit card payment processing services; processing of contactless credit and debit card payments; electronic transfer of funds via computers; electronic funds transfer; transfer of funds, namely, money transfer; providing transactional services relating to point-of-sale transactions in the nature of providing secure commercial transactions and payment options using a mobile device at a point of sale; card-accessed financial services in the nature of electronic credit card and debit card transaction processing services
Goods and ServicesSoftware as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for processing electronic payments, authorizing credit card, debit card and cash card transactions, managing and tracking electronic payment information and facilitating e-commerce services for others, namely, for allowing users to perform electronic business transactions via a global computer network; providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable software for processing electronic payments; providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable authentication software for controlling access to and communications with computers and computer networks

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 DateMonday, April 24, 2023
Primary Code009
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 DateMonday, April 24, 2023
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 DateMonday, April 24, 2023
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History


Party NameSezzle Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressMinneapolis, MN 55401

Party NameSezzle Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressMinneapolis, MN 55401

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, April 4, 2023NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Monday, April 24, 2023NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Wednesday, December 27, 2023ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Saturday, December 30, 2023NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Saturday, December 30, 2023NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Saturday, December 30, 2023NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, January 24, 2024TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, January 24, 2024CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, January 25, 2024TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Friday, January 26, 2024EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Friday, January 26, 2024EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Friday, January 26, 2024NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Friday, January 26, 2024EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Friday, January 26, 2024APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, February 14, 2024NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Wednesday, February 14, 2024OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 5, 2024PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, March 5, 2024OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 30, 2024NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Monday, August 5, 2024TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED