ELSA

What this record means

The record shows that the “ELSA” application filed by Roberto Martinez Inc., a California corporation, was abandoned on April 23 1997 after the owner failed to file a required Statement of Use following the Notice of Allowance, so the mark is not live or registered. The only goods listed are jewelry—including bracelets, necklaces, earrings, rings, pendants, pins and chains—under International Class 014, meaning a similar name would raise the closest concern for jewelry or related accessories. The record does not give the owner control over every use of the word “ELSA” in other product categories. The prosecution history notes the application was approved for publication, amended by the examiner, published for opposition on July 30 1996, and issued a Notice of Allowance on October 22 1996 before the eventual abandonment. No opposition, cancellation or court activity appears in the supplied history. I'd treat this as a meaningful concern if you plan to use “ELSA” for jewelry, but the risk is far lower for unrelated goods.