CINDERELLA

What this record means

The record shows the CINDERELLA application is dead – it was abandoned on June 17 1999 because the applicant never filed a required Statement of Use after the Notice of Allowance, and no extension was timely submitted; the owner listed is Monsanto Company, a Delaware corporation. The only goods covered are “flower seeds, not including seeds for roses” in International Class 031, so a similar name used for any kind of seed or gardening product would be the closest area of concern, while uses in unrelated categories fall farther from the scope shown here. Because the mark never made it onto the Supplemental Register and was never granted, the record does not give Monsanto control over every possible use of the word “Cinderella.” The latest meaningful event is the abandonment entry on June 17 1999, and the history contains no oppositions, cancellations or other enforcement actions. I'd treat this as a moderate concern if you plan a seed‑related brand, but the risk drops sharply for other types of goods or services.