RAY STRAUSS

What this record means

The record shows the application for “RAY STRAUSS” is abandoned, so the mark is not live or registered; the owner listed is Ray Strauss Unlimited, Inc., a New York corporation. The filing covered clothing accessories such as scarves, shawls, capes, cummerbunds, vests, ties and waist‑wrap belts in International Class 025, and hair accessories like ponytail holders, hair bands, bows and clips in Class 026. A similar name used on comparable apparel or hair‑accessory products would be the closest area of concern because the record’s goods are narrowly focused on those items. The abandonment means the USPTO record does not give the owner control over every use of the words “Ray Strauss” in any context. The latest meaningful event is the abandonment entry on March 22 1994, after the Notice of Allowance was issued in September 1993; no further maintenance or renewal dates appear. The supplied history shows no oppositions, cancellations or court actions, so there are no visible enforcement signals. I'd treat this as a moderate concern if you plan to market similar clothing or hair‑accessory goods under a comparable name.