PAPER PETALS

What this record means

The record shows that “PAPER PETALS” is an abandoned application, filed by PAPER PETALS, LLC (a Missouri corporation) on May 30, 2001, and the USPTO issued an abandonment notice on July 15, 2005 after the applicant failed to respond to an Office action; there is no later maintenance or renewal activity. The only goods listed are in International Class 016 – greeting cards, stationery, envelopes, gift tags and cards, notepads and notecards, postcards, prints and calendars – so a similar name used for paper‑based or printed items would be the closest area of concern. The record does not give the owner any control over uses of the words “paper” or “petals” outside those specific paper‑goods categories, and it never reached registration on either the Principal or Supplemental Register. The prosecution history shows a series of refusals and amendments ending in abandonment, but no enforcement actions such as oppositions or cancellations appear. I'd treat this as a moderate concern if you plan a mark for comparable paper products, but the risk drops sharply for unrelated goods or services.