Word

Status

Pending

Status Code

807

Status Date

Thursday, February 1, 2024

Serial Number

97407706

Mark Type

2000

Filing Date

Thursday, May 12, 2022

Published for Opposition

Tuesday, August 29, 2023

Trademark Owner History

MTN GROUP FINTECH (PROPRIETARY) LIMITED - Owner At Publication

Classifications

9 Downloadable computer chatbot software and computer chatbot application software for sending text messages, replying to questions from online retail customers related to consumer goods, making online purchases, facilitating financial transactions, and scheduling appointments; Downloadable computer software and application software in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) for sending text messages, replying to questions from online retail customers related to consumer goods, making online purchases, facilitating financial transactions and scheduling appointments; Downloadable artificially intelligent chatbot computer software and application software for providing customer support and customer services; Downloadable chatbot software for customer service management; Humanoid robots with artificial intelligence for scientific research and analysis; Downloadable computer software for use to connect and control internet of things (IoT) electronic devices; Downloadable computer chatbot software for allowing users to perform electronic business transactions via a global computer network; Downloadable computer software for personal information management; Downloadable intelligent personal assistant software for voice recognition, natural language processing, searching the Internet for traffic and weather information, making appointments, and setting reminders; Personal digital assistants; Telecommunications hardware, namely, devices for controlling computers within wireless communications systems; Wireless routers; Modems; Telephones; Mobile telephones; Cordless telephones; Telephone accessories, namely, telephone cords and batteries; Digital photo frames; Telecommunication network components in the nature of couplers; Telecommunication network components in the nature of modular plugs; Transceivers; Wireless transceivers; Teleconferencing telephones; Telephone answering machines; Internet telephones; Wireless telephones; Earphones and antennas for cordless and wireless telephones; Communication apparatus and instruments for wireless internet access and online streamlining

38 Providing access to mobile, fixed, satellite, cellular, mobile, and radio networks; Providing wireless electronic transmission of credit and debit card transaction data and wireless electronic savings and payment data via a global computer network; Providing access to digital audio, video, and data websites from a database, the internet, or other electronic network; Streaming of audio and video material on the internet; Providing third party users with access to telecommunications infrastructure; Telecommunications portal services in nature of providing an internet website portal featuring information in the field of telecommunications; Video conferencing services; Providing voice chat services; Instant messaging services; Video conferencing services; Providing voice chat services; Instant messaging services; Providing access to customer service and customer support content, websites, and portals; Electronic bulletin board services; Chatroom services for social networking; Provision of online chatrooms, chat lines, and internet forums via an electronic communication network; Electronic exchange of messages being the electronic transmission of messages via chat lines, chatrooms, and internet forums; Virtual chatrooms established via text messaging or instant messaging; Virtual chatrooms established via text messaging or instant messaging utilizing a chatbot; Signal transmission for electronic commerce via telecommunications systems and data communication systems; Telecommunication gateway services; Interactive telecommunications services; Providing information, advisory, and consultancy services relating to telecommunications services

36 Financial affairs, namely remittance services, financial information, management and analysis services; Monetary affairs, namely, remittance services, financial information, management and analysis services; Banking services in the nature of home, internet, and remote banking services; Financial sponsorship of sporting and cultural events; Insurance brokerage and financing services provided via the internet or other electronic network; Promoting the goods and services of others through the distribution of discount cards; Issuing pre-paid vouchers and loyalty points exchangeable for goods and services; Issuing pre-paid vouchers exchangeable for goods and services as a reward for customer loyalty; Providing cash and other rebates for credit card use as part of a customer loyalty program; Processing of credit card payments; Processing of charge card payments; Pre-paid purchase card services, namely, processing electronic payments made through prepaid cards; Providing lease financing, insurance and guarantee services for telecommunications and communications equipment; Online financial services, namely, electronic fund transfer and online monetary transaction services; Providing an internet website portal in the field of financial transaction and payment processing; Providing an internet website portal in the field of financial transaction and payment processing; Providing multiple payment options by means of customer-operated electronic terminals available on-site in retail stores; Provision of investment and fund management information; Financial services, namely, administration of transactions involving funds drawn from financial investments; Providing stock, shares, and bond information; Brokerage services for stocks, shares and bonds; Financial information and advisory services provided online from a computer database or global computer network, namely, providing information in the field of monetary affairs; Provision of information and advice for the prospective purchasers of commodities and goods, all related to payment terms and insurance; Real estate brokerage

35 Advertising and promotion services; Promoting the goods and services of others by means of the issuance of loyalty rewards cards; Sales promotion services, namely, organization, operation, and management of customer loyalty schemes; Sales promotion services, namely, organization, operation, and supervision of sales and promotional incentive schemes; Provision of online non-downloadable computer software platforms for the sale and purchase of goods and services; Arranging and conducting of exhibitions for business purposes; Business management; Business administration services; Business research; Business strategy development services; Business information and advisory services; Consumer survey services; Publication of information in the nature of publicity materials; Compilation of statistical information; Provision of trade information; Provision of directory services featuring information about businesses accessible through websites and mobile applications

42 Providing temporary use of online non-downloadable computer chatbot software for simulating conversations; Providing temporary use of online non-downloadable computer chatbot software for sending text messages, replying to questions from online retail customers related to consumer goods, making online purchases, facilitating financial transactions and scheduling appointments in the field of artificial intelligence (AI); Providing temporary use of online non-downloadable computer chatbot software using artificial intelligence (AI) for providing customer service and support; Providing temporary use of online non-downloadable chatbot software for servicing customers; Providing temporary use of online non-downloadable computer software for connecting and controlling internet of things (IoT) electronic devices; Providing temporary use of online non-downloadable computer chatbot software for allowing users to perform electronic business transactions via a global computer network; Providing temporary use of online non-downloadable computer software for personal information management; Providing temporary use of online non-downloadable intelligent personal assistant software for voice recognition, natural language processing, searching the Internet for traffic and weather information, making appointments, and setting reminders; Providing temporary use of online non-downloadable computer software for enabling the consumer to download digital content from a network and server to an individual database; Scientific and technological services, namely, scientific research and design services in the field of telecommunications, financial technology, and data management; Industrial research and analysis services in the field of telecommunications, financial technology, and data management; Design and development of computer hardware and software; Application service provider (APS) services, namely, providing, hosting, managing, developing, and maintaining applications, software, web sites, and databases in the fields of wireless communication, mobile information access, and remote data management for wireless delivery of content to handheld computers, laptops, and mobile electronic devices; Providing temporary use of online non-downloadable software and applications for instant messaging, voice over internet protocol (VOIP), video conferencing, and audio conferencing; Computer services, namely, creating an online community for registered users to engage in social networking in the field of finances and monetary affairs; Computer services, namely, creating virtual communities for users to participate in discussions, get feedback from their peers, and engage in social, business, and community networking; Computer services, namely, creating an online community for registered users to engage in social networking in the field of finances and monetary affairs; Computer services, namely, creating virtual communities for users to participate in discussions, get feedback from their peers, and engage in social, business, and community networking in the field of finances and monetary affairs; Application service provider (ASP) featuring software to enable or facilitate the creating, editing, uploading, downloading, accessing, viewing, posting, displaying, tagging, blogging, streaming, linking, annotating, indicating sentiment about, commenting on, embedding, transmitting, and sharing or otherwise providing electronic media or information via computer and communication networks; Providing an online network environment featuring technology that enables users to transfer and share personal identity data among multiple online sites; Providing information from searchable indexes and databases of information, containing, text, electronic documents, databases, graphics, electronic media, photographic images, and audio visual information, in the field of computer and communication networks; Providing temporary use of non-downloadable software applications for social networking, creating a virtual community, and transmission of audio, video, photographic images, text, graphics, and data; Computer services, namely, hosting online web facilities for users to upload, modify, and share audio, video, photographic images, text, graphics, and data; Digital imaging services related to digitalization and scanning of images as well as rendering of computer graphics; Providing temporary use of online non-downloadable e-commerce software for users to perform electronic business transactions via a global computer network; Computer services, namely, application service provider featuring application programming interface (API) software to allow users to perform electronic business transactions via a global computer network; Software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for sending electronic message alerts, for transmitting orders, sending and receiving electronic messages, allowing users to perform electronic business transactions, and stream and download audio and video content via a global computer network

The mark consists of a stylized square with four rounded corners with two stylized triangles inside of it, whereby one is large and one is small, and both have two curved sides with a circle inside the larger triangle, and a horizontal stripe along the bottom of the square.
Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark.

Trademark Events

Apr 9, 2024

Sou Teas Extension Received

Feb 29, 2024

Teas Response To Office Action Received

Feb 1, 2024

Notification Of Non-Final Action E-Mailed

Feb 1, 2024

Non-Final Action E-Mailed

Feb 1, 2024

Su - Non-Final Action - Written

Feb 1, 2024

Previous Allowance Count Withdrawn

Feb 1, 2024

Attorney Review Completed

Jan 25, 2024

Jurisdiction Restored To Examining Attorney

Jan 25, 2024

Petition To Director - Change Basis - Granted

Jan 22, 2024

Assigned To Petition Staff

Dec 12, 2023

Teas Petition To Amend Basis Received

Oct 24, 2023

Noa E-Mailed - Sou Required From Applicant

Aug 29, 2023

Official Gazette Publication Confirmation E-Mailed

Aug 29, 2023

Published For Opposition

Aug 9, 2023

Notification Of Notice Of Publication E-Mailed

Jul 26, 2023

Approved For Pub - Principal Register

Jul 26, 2023

Examiner's Amendment Entered

Jul 26, 2023

Notification Of Examiners Amendment E-Mailed

Jul 26, 2023

Examiners Amendment E-Mailed

Jul 26, 2023

Examiners Amendment -Written

Jul 21, 2023

Teas/Email Correspondence Entered

Jul 21, 2023

Correspondence Received In Law Office

Jul 21, 2023

Teas Request For Reconsideration Received

May 11, 2023

Notification Of Final Refusal Emailed

May 11, 2023

Final Refusal E-Mailed

May 11, 2023

Final Refusal Written

May 4, 2023

Teas/Email Correspondence Entered

May 3, 2023

Correspondence Received In Law Office

May 3, 2023

Teas Response To Office Action Received

Mar 7, 2023

Notification Of Non-Final Action E-Mailed

Mar 7, 2023

Non-Final Action E-Mailed

Mar 7, 2023

Non-Final Action Written

Mar 1, 2023

Assigned To Examiner

May 18, 2022

Notice Of Design Search Code E-Mailed

May 17, 2022

New Application Office Supplied Data Entered

May 16, 2022

New Application Entered