THE RETAIL EQUATION - Trademark Details
Status: 800 - Registered And Renewed
Serial Number
77320277
Registration Number
3974856
Word Mark
THE RETAIL EQUATION
Status
800 - Registered And Renewed
Status Date
2020-08-14
Filing Date
2007-11-02
Registration Number
3974856
Registration Date
2011-06-07
Mark Drawing
4000 - Standard character mark
Typeset
Published for Opposition Date
2009-12-29
Attorney Name
Law Office Assigned Location Code
L10
Employee Name
CLARK, ROBERT C
Statements
Certificate of Correction for Registration
In the statement, page 2, line 27-33, "providing return authorization services to retailers through a computer database to authorize merchandise return by consumers by informing retail establishments of any potential return/refund fraud or abuse of the retailer's return policy by checking the database for consumers' prior return history with multiple retailers" should be deleted.
Disclaimer with Predetermined Text
"RETAIL"
Goods and Services
[ COMPUTER SOFTWARE FOR PROVIDING RETURN AUTHORIZATION INFORMATION; COMPUTER SOFTWARE FOR PROVIDING RECEIPT RECONCILIATION INFORMATION IN THE FIELDS OF RETURN AUTHORIZATION, COUPONS, FRAUD AND ABUSE; COMPUTER SOFTWARE FOR ALLOWING RETAILERS TO DETECT AND STOP FRAUDULENT AND ABUSIVE RETURN BEHAVIOR AS WELL AS INCREASE SALES AND CUSTOMER LOYALTY; FRAUD DETECTION SOFTWARE; COMPUTER SOFTWARE FOR TRACKING OF CONSUMER BEHAVIOR AND DETECTING FRAUDULENT OR ABUSIVE RETURNS OR EXCHANGES; COMPUTER SOFTWARE FOR COLLECTING AND ANALYZING RETURN INFORMATION; COMPUTER SOFTWARE FOR DETECTING AND TRACKING FRAUD AND ABUSE AND IMPROPER RETURNS USED BY RETAILERS; COMPUTER SOFTWARE FOR STORING INFORMATION ABOUT CUSTOMERS' HISTORY OF RETURNS TO DETERMINE WHETHER RETURNS SHOULD BE ALLOWED; COMPUTER SOFTWARE FOR PROCESSING RETURNS; COMPUTER DATABASE FOR PROVIDING CUSTOMERS' AND RECIPIENTS' PRODUCT RETURNS DATA; COMPUTER SOFTWARE FOR USE BY RETAILERS WHICH PROCESSES RETURNS THROUGH REAL-TIME RETURN AUTHORIZATIONS THAT SCREEN FOR RETURNS FRAUD BY ANALYZING RETURN BEHAVIOR AND IDENTIFYING SPECIFIC RETURN PATTERNS; COMPUTER SOFTWARE FOR ENCOURAGING CUSTOMERS TO MAKE ADDITIONAL PURCHASES AT THE POINT OF TRANSACTION; ELECTRONIC DATABASE FOR USE BY RETAIL STORE OPERATORS TO EVALUATE AND TRACK FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE, CUSTOMER SERVICES PERFORMANCE, CUSTOMER AND CONSUMER INFORMATION, COUPON ACTIVITY, INVENTORY, PURCHASE HISTORY, RETURN HISTORY, AND AVAILABLE REWARDS RECORDED ON COMPUTER MEDIA; ELECTRONIC COMPUTER DATABASE FOR USE IN CONNECTION WITH RETURN AUTHORIZATION SERVICES RECORDED ON COMPUTER MEDIA; ELECTRONIC COMPUTER DATABASE FOR USE IN CONNECTION WITH RETURN MANAGEMENT SERVICES RECORDED ON COMPUTER MEDIA; ELECTRONIC COMPUTER DATABASE FOR USE IN CONNECTION WITH RECEIPT RECONCILIATION SERVICES RECORDED ON COMPUTER MEDIA; ELECTRONIC COMPUTER DATABASE WITH CONSUMER INFORMATION RECORDED ON COMPUTER MEDIA; ELECTRONIC COMPUTER DATABASE FOR ALLOWING RETAILERS TO DETECT AND STOP FRAUDULENT AND ABUSIVE RETURN BEHAVIOR AS WELL AS INCREASE SALES AND CUSTOMER LOYALTY RECORDED ON COMPUTER MEDIA; ELECTRONIC COMPUTER DATABASE FOR TRACKING OF CONSUMER BEHAVIOR AND DETECTING FRAUDULENT OR ABUSIVE RETURNS OR EXCHANGES RECORDED ON COMPUTER MEDIA; ELECTRONIC COMPUTER DATABASE FOR COLLECTING AND ANALYZING RETURN INFORMATION RECORDED ON COMPUTER MEDIA; ELECTRONIC COMPUTER DATABASE FOR DETECTING AND TRACKING FRAUD AND ABUSE AND IMPROPER RETURNS USED BY RETAILERS RECORDED ON COMPUTER MEDIA; ELECTRONIC COMPUTER DATABASE FOR STORING INFORMATION ABOUT CUSTOMERS' HISTORY OF RETURNS TO DETERMINE WHETHER RETURNS SHOULD BE ALLOWED RECORDED ON COMPUTER MEDIA; ELECTRONIC COMPUTER DATABASE FOR PROCESSING RETURNS RECORDED ON COMPUTER MEDIA; ELECTRONIC COMPUTER DATABASE FOR PROVIDING CUSTOMERS' AND RECIPIENTS' PRODUCT RETURNS DATA RECORDED ON COMPUTER MEDIA; ELECTRONIC COMPUTER DATABASE FOR RETAILERS TO PROCESS RETURNS EASILY AND ACCURATELY ACROSS ALL STORES AND CHANNELS THROUGH REAL-TIME RETURN AUTHORIZATIONS THAT SCREEN FOR RETURNS FRAUD BY ANALYZING RETURN BEHAVIOR AND IDENTIFYING SPECIFIC RETURN PATTERNS RECORDED ON COMPUTER MEDIA; ELECTRONIC COMPUTER DATABASE SYSTEM TO ENCOURAGE CUSTOMERS TO MAKE ADDITIONAL PURCHASES AT THE POINT OF TRANSACTION RECORDED ON COMPUTER MEDIA; DOWNLOADABLE ELECTRONIC DATABASE RECORDED ON COMPUTER MEDIA FOR PROMOTING THE SALE OF GOODS AND SERVICES OF OTHERS THROUGH THE DISTRIBUTION OF COUPONS AND INCENTIVES BASED ON CONSUMER PURCHASE BEHAVIOR; DOWNLOADABLE ELECTRONIC DATABASE FOR PROMOTING THE SALE OF GOODS AND SERVICES OF OTHERS THROUGH THE DISTRIBUTION OF COUPONS AND INCENTIVES BASED ON CONSUMER PURCHASE BEHAVIOR; MANUALS SOLD AS A UNIT WITH ALL OF THE FOREGOING GOODS ]
Goods and Services
PRINTED REPORTS AND MANUALS IN FIELDS OF RETURN AUTHORIZATION, RECEIPT RECONCILIATION, FRAUD DETECTION, RETURN ABUSE, CUSTOMER LOYALTY, AND CUSTOMER INFORMATION RELATING TO SHOPPING, RETURNS AND PURCHASE HISTORIES
Goods and Services
RETURN MANAGEMENT, namely, MANAGEMENT OF RETURNED MERCHANDISE; BUSINESS MANAGEMENT SERVICES, namely, TRACKING OF CONSUMER BEHAVIOR AND DETECTING FRAUDULENT OR ABUSIVE RETURNS OR EXCHANGES; PROVIDING BUSINESS INFORMATION, namely, PROVIDING CUSTOMERS' AND RECIPIENTS' PRODUCT RETURNS DATA; [ PROVIDING RETURN AUTHORIZATION SERVICES TO RETAILERS THROUGH A COMPUTER DATABASE TO AUTHORIZE MERCHANDISE RETURN BY CONSUMERS BY INFORMING RETAIL ESTABLISHMENTS OF ANY POTENTIAL RETURN/REFUND FRAUD OR ABUSE OF THE RETAILER'S RETURN POLICY BY CHECKING THE DATABASE FOR CONSUMERS' PRIOR RETURN HISTORY WITH MULTIPLE RETAILERS; ] PROVIDING FRAUD DETECTION SERVICES FOR RETAILERS IN THE FIELD OF MERCHANDISE RETURNS; PROVIDING AN ON-LINE COMPUTER DATABASE WITH CONSUMER INFORMATION IN THE FIELDS OF RETURN AUTHORIZATION, COUPONS, FRAUD AND ABUSE; PROVIDING AN ON-LINE COMPUTER DATABASE FOR ALLOWING RETAILERS TO DETECT AND STOP FRAUDULENT AND ABUSIVE RETURN BEHAVIOR AS WELL AS INCREASE SALES AND CUSTOMER LOYALTY; PROVIDING AN ON-LINE COMPUTER DATABASE TO DELETE CONSUMER FRAUD; PROVIDING AN ON-LINE COMPUTER DATABASE CONTAINING CUSTOMERS' RETURN INFORMATION; PROVIDING AN ON-LINE COMPUTER DATABASE THAT COLLECTS AND ANALYZES RETURN INFORMATION; PROVIDING AN ON-LINE COMPUTER DATABASE WHICH STORES INFORMATION ABOUT CUSTOMERS' HISTORY OF RETURNS TO DETERMINE WHETHER RETURNS SHOULD BE ALLOWED; PROVIDING AN ON-LINE COMPUTER DATABASE FOR RETAILERS TO PROCESS RETURNS EASILY AND ACCURATELY ACROSS ALL STORES AND CHANNELS THROUGH REAL-TIME RETURN AUTHORIZATIONS THAT SCREEN FOR RETURNS FRAUD BY ANALYZING RETURN BEHAVIOR AND IDENTIFYING SPECIFIC RETURN PATTERNS; PROVIDING AN ON-LINE COMPUTER DATABASE SYSTEM TO ENCOURAGE CUSTOMERS TO MAKE ADDITIONAL PURCHASES AT THE POINT OF TRANSACTION RECORDED ON COMPUTER MEDIA; PROVIDING AN ON-LINE COMPUTER DATABASE FOR TRACKING OF CONSUMER BEHAVIOR AND DETECTING FRAUDULENT OR ABUSIVE RETURNS OR EXCHANGES; PROVIDING AN ON-LINE COMPUTER DATABASE FOR PROMOTING THE SALE OF GOODS AND SERVICES OF OTHERS THROUGH THE DISTRIBUTION OF COUPONS AND INCENTIVES BASED ON CONSUMER PURCHASE BEHAVIOR; PROVIDING AN ON-LINE COMPUTER DATABASE FOR PROVIDING CUSTOMERS AND RECIPIENTS PRODUCT RETURNS; PROVIDING AN ON-LINE COMPUTER DATABASE FOR ENCOURAGING CUSTOMERS TO MAKE ADDITIONAL PURCHASES AT THE POINT OF TRANSACTION; PROVIDING AN ON-LINE COMPUTER DATABASE FOR USE IN CONNECTION WITH RETURN AUTHORIZATION SERVICES; PROVIDING AN ON-LINE COMPUTER DATABASE FOR USE IN CONNECTION WITH RETURN MANAGEMENT SERVICES; PROVIDING AN ON-LINE COMPUTER DATABASE FOR USE IN CONNECTION WITH RECEIPT RECONCILIATION SERVICES; PROVIDING AN ON-LINE COMPUTER DATABASE WITH CONSUMER INFORMATION; PROVIDING AN ON-LINE COMPUTER DATABASE FOR COLLECTING AND ANALYZING RETURN INFORMATION; PROVIDING ON-LINE COMPUTER DATABASE FOR DETECTING AND TRACKING FRAUD AND ABUSE AND IMPROPER RETURNS USED BY RETAILERS RECORDED ON COMPUTER MEDIA; PROVIDING ON-LINE COMPUTER DATABASE FOR STORING INFORMATION ABOUT CUSTOMERS' HISTORY OF RETURNS TO DETERMINE WHETHER RETURNS SHOULD BE ALLOWED RECORDED ON COMPUTER MEDIA; PROVIDING ON-LINE COMPUTER DATABASE FOR PROCESSING RETURNS RECORDED ON COMPUTER MEDIA; ELECTRONIC COMPUTER DATABASE FOR PROVIDING CUSTOMERS' AND RECIPIENTS' PRODUCT RETURNS DATA RECORDED ON COMPUTER MEDIA; PROVIDING ON-LINE COMPUTER DATABASE FOR RETAILERS TO PROCESS RETURNS EASILY AND ACCURATELY ACROSS ALL STORES AND CHANNELS THROUGH REAL-TIME RETURN AUTHORIZATIONS THAT SCREEN FOR RETURNS FRAUD BY ANALYZING RETURN BEHAVIOR AND IDENTIFYING SPECIFIC RETURN PATTERNS RECORDED ON COMPUTER MEDIA; PROVIDING AN ON-LINE COMPUTER DATABASE FOR USE BY RETAIL STORE OPERATORS OR AT THE POINT OF TRANSACTION TO ENABLE THE RETAILER TO DETERMINE BASED UPON THE CUSTOMER'S RETURN HISTORY, PURCHASE HISTORY AND RETURNED ITEMS, WHETHER THE CUSTOMER SHOULD RECEIVE A SPECIAL OFFER THAT ENCOURAGES THE CUSTOMER TO CONTINUE SHOPPING AT THE RETAIL STORE OR RETURN TO THE STORE AT A LATER TIME; PROVIDING AN ON-LINE DATABASE FOR USE BY RETAIL STORE OPERATORS, TO EVALUATE AND TRACK FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE, CUSTOMER SERVICES PERFORMANCE, CUSTOMER AND CONSUMER INFORMATION, COUPON ACTIVITY, INVENTORY, PURCHASE HISTORY, RETURN HISTORY, AND AVAILABLE REWARDS; PROVIDING AN ON-LINE COMPUTER DATABASE WHICH ALLOWS RETAILERS TO SELECT, CONFIGURE AND DELIVER REDEMPTION OFFERS TO CONSUMERS AND POTENTIAL CONSUMERS; NON-DOWNLOADABLE ELECTRONIC DATABASE FOR PROMOTING THE SALE OF GOODS AND SERVICES OF OTHERS THROUGH THE DISTRIBUTION OF COUPONS AND INCENTIVES BASED ON CONSUMER PURCHASE BEHAVIOR
Classification Information
International Class
009 - Scientific, nautical, surveying, electric, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; 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. - Scientific, nautical, surveying, electric, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; 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 Codes
021, 023, 026, 036, 038
Class Status Code
B - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration -- Partial Cancellation
Class Status Date
2020-08-14
Primary Code
009
First Use Anywhere Date
2008-01-00
First Use In Commerce Date
2008-01-00
International Class
016 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes; printed matter; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; artists' materials; paint brushes; typewriters and office requisites (except furniture); instructional and teaching material (except apparatus); plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes); playing cards; printers' type; printing blocks. - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes; printed matter; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; artists' materials; paint brushes; typewriters and office requisites (except furniture); instructional and teaching material (except apparatus); plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes); playing cards; printers' type; printing blocks.
US Class Codes
002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050
Class Status Code
6 - Active
Class Status Date
2009-02-05
Primary Code
016
First Use Anywhere Date
2008-01-00
First Use In Commerce Date
2008-01-00
International Class
035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes
100, 101, 102
Class Status Code
6 - Active
Class Status Date
2008-07-16
Primary Code
035
First Use Anywhere Date
2008-01-00
First Use In Commerce Date
2008-01-00
Current Trademark Owners
Party Name
Party Type
30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type
03 - Corporation
Address
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Trademark Owner History
Party Name
Party Type
30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type
03 - Corporation
Address
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Party Name
Party Type
20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type
03 - Corporation
Address
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Party Name
Party Type
11 - 1st New Owner Before Publication
Legal Entity Type
03 - Corporation
Address
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Party Name
Party Type
10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type
03 - Corporation
Address
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Correspondences
Name
David W. Nagle, Jr.
Address
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Trademark Events
Event Date | Event Description |
2007-11-07 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM |
2008-02-13 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
2008-02-20 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
2008-02-20 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
2008-02-20 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
2008-02-27 | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP |
2008-07-15 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
2008-07-15 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
2008-07-16 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
2008-08-06 | FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN |
2008-08-06 | FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED |
2008-08-06 | NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED |
2009-02-04 | EXPARTE APPEAL RECEIVED AT TTAB |
2009-02-04 | JURISDICTION RESTORED TO EXAMINING ATTORNEY |
2009-02-04 | EX PARTE APPEAL-INSTITUTED |
2009-02-04 | TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED |
2009-02-05 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
2009-02-05 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
2009-02-05 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
2009-03-19 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
2009-03-19 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
2009-03-19 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
2009-03-19 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
2009-03-19 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
2009-03-20 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
2009-04-03 | WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY |
2009-04-30 | PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN |
2009-05-07 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
2009-05-11 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
2009-05-11 | TEAS VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT RECEIVED |
2009-05-22 | WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY |
2009-06-10 | PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN |
2009-06-18 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
2009-06-18 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
2009-06-18 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
2009-10-07 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
2009-10-07 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
2009-10-08 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
2009-10-29 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
2009-11-20 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
2009-12-29 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
2009-12-29 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
2010-03-23 | NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
2010-09-22 | TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED |
2010-09-22 | EXTENSION 1 FILED |
2010-09-22 | EXTENSION 1 GRANTED |
2010-09-24 | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED |
2011-03-23 | TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED |
2011-03-30 | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL |
2011-03-23 | EXTENSION 2 FILED |
2011-03-31 | EXTENSION 2 GRANTED |
2011-04-01 | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED |
2011-04-05 | TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED |
2011-04-05 | USE AMENDMENT FILED |
2011-04-11 | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE |
2011-04-14 | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED |
2011-04-30 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
2011-05-03 | LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
2011-05-04 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED |
2011-06-07 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
2016-12-20 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
2016-12-20 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
2017-03-22 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
2017-03-22 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
2017-05-08 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
2017-05-10 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
2017-05-10 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED |
2019-06-05 | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY |
2020-06-07 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED |
2020-06-24 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED |
2020-08-14 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
2020-08-14 | REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED |
2020-08-14 | REGISTERED - SEC. 9 GRANTED/CHECK RECORD FOR SEC. 8 |
2020-08-14 | REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS) |
2020-08-14 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED |
2021-02-08 | TEAS SECTION 7 REQUEST RECEIVED |
2021-03-18 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
2021-03-18 | CORRECTION UNDER SECTION 7 ¿ PROCESSED |
2021-10-13 | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY |