What this record means
The record shows that the mark “APPLE” is live and registered on the Principal Register, owned by Apple Inc., a corporation organized in California. The registration covers electrical and scientific apparatus, specifically gramophone records, pre‑recorded audio tape cassettes, audio compact discs, pre‑recorded video tape cassettes, and video laser discs featuring music. A similar name would raise the closest concern in the music‑related audio and video recording market, especially where the goods are sold or distributed. This record does not give Apple control over every use of the word “APPLE”; it is limited to the listed classes and goods. The prosecution history is empty, indicating no descriptiveness refusal or supplemental registration sequence. The latest maintenance event was the renewal noted on April 02, 2017. No enforcement actions, oppositions, or cancellations appear in the supplied history. For someone considering a similar name, the risk is highest in the music‑recording sector, while other unrelated markets may present a lower concern.
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