MELONIE DE FRANCE

What this record means

The record shows that “MELONIE DE FRANCE” is an abandoned service‑mark application; the USPTO marked it dead on May 6 2002 after the applicant failed to answer a non‑final office action. The owner listed is Melonie de France L.L.C., a New York limited‑liability company, and the filing date was Jan 17 2001. The only goods and services covered are in International Class 035 – “gift and flower shop services, namely shops selling dried flowers, dried flower arrangements and other gift items, namely, bowls, trays, dishes and picture frames,” with a first use claim of Oct 1 1995. Because the filing is abandoned, the record does not give the owner control over the words “Melonie de France” in other contexts, and it does not extend to unrelated products or services. The prosecution history shows a non‑final action mailed on May 18 2001, assignment to an examiner, and the eventual abandonment in 2002; no later maintenance filings or enforcement actions appear. I'd treat this as a modest concern if you plan a gift‑shop or floral‑related brand using a similar name, but the risk is limited to that specific service area.