THE WAY FORWARD Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, June 8, 2020, a trademark application was filed for THE WAY FORWARD with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the THE WAY FORWARD trademark a serial number of 88953022. The federal status of this trademark filing is ABANDONED - NO STATEMENT OF USE FILED as of Monday, May 29, 2023. This trademark is owned by Sezzle Inc.. The THE WAY FORWARD 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 and recorded computer software for processing electronic payments, electronic funds transfers and credit card transactions; computer software, namely, downloadable computer programs and recorded computer software for facilitating financial transactions by collecting, storing and transmitting data and information for use in financing of purchases; computer software, namely, downloadable computer programs and recorded computer software for facilitating electronic funds transfers; computer hardware and downloadable and recorded software systems for enabling users to purchase goods and services electronically via electronic payment terminals and automatic teller machines and for making credit card and electronic payments for such purposes; magnetically encoded credit cards, debit cards and gift cards; encoded electronic chip cards for enabling users to make electronic payments and electronic funds transfers; encoded smart cards cont...

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 and financial information in the form of financial statements via the Internet and electronic means; providing financial transaction services in the nature of credit card and debit card authorization services and facilitating the 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 d...

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 way forward

General Information


Serial Number88953022
Word MarkTHE WAY FORWARD
Filing DateMonday, June 8, 2020
Status606 - ABANDONED - NO STATEMENT OF USE FILED
Status DateMonday, May 29, 2023
Registration Number0000000
Registration DateNOT AVAILABLE
Mark Drawing4000 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, September 1, 2020

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesComputer software, namely, downloadable computer programs and recorded computer software for processing electronic payments, electronic funds transfers and credit card transactions; computer software, namely, downloadable computer programs and recorded computer software for facilitating financial transactions by collecting, storing and transmitting data and information for use in financing of purchases; computer software, namely, downloadable computer programs and recorded computer software for facilitating electronic funds transfers; computer hardware and downloadable and recorded software systems for enabling users to purchase goods and services electronically via electronic payment terminals and automatic teller machines and for making credit card and electronic payments for such purposes; magnetically encoded credit cards, debit cards and gift cards; encoded electronic chip cards for enabling users to make electronic payments and electronic funds transfers; encoded smart cards containing programming used for enabling users to make electronic payments and electronic funds transfers; magnetically encoded debit cards, gift cards and credit cards for electronically transferring funds
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 and financial information in the form of financial statements via the Internet and electronic means; providing financial transaction services in the nature of credit card and debit card authorization services and facilitating the 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; providing electronic processing of electronic funds transfer, ACH, credit card, debit card, electronic check and electronic payments
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 DateTuesday, June 30, 2020
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 DateTuesday, June 30, 2020
Primary Code036
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, February 27, 2020
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, February 27, 2020

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, June 30, 2020
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, February 27, 2020
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, February 27, 2020

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, May 30, 2023ABANDONMENT NOTICE E-MAILED - NO USE STATEMENT FILED
Monday, May 29, 2023ABANDONMENT - NO USE STATEMENT FILED
Wednesday, October 26, 2022NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Monday, October 24, 2022SOU EXTENSION 4 GRANTED
Monday, October 24, 2022SOU EXTENSION 4 FILED
Monday, October 24, 2022TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Friday, April 29, 2022NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Wednesday, April 27, 2022SOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED
Wednesday, April 27, 2022SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED
Wednesday, April 27, 2022TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Friday, October 29, 2021NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Wednesday, October 27, 2021SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Wednesday, October 27, 2021SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED
Wednesday, October 27, 2021TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Thursday, April 29, 2021NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 27, 2021SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Tuesday, April 27, 2021SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Tuesday, April 27, 2021TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, October 27, 2020NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, September 1, 2020OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 1, 2020PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, August 12, 2020NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Friday, July 24, 2020APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, July 24, 2020EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Friday, July 24, 2020NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Friday, July 24, 2020EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Friday, July 24, 2020EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Wednesday, July 22, 2020ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, June 30, 2020NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Thursday, June 11, 2020NEW APPLICATION ENTERED