MAKING FINE THINGS AFFORDABLE
Dead · Refused DEAD/APPLICATION/Refused/Dismissed or Invalidated
What this record means
The record shows that the mark “MAKING FINE THINGS AFFORDABLE” was abandoned and is no longer live; the owner was HLS Enterprises Inc., a Delaware corporation. The abandoned filing covered a wide range of goods made of precious metals and alloys, including candles, key chains, electric and non‑electric can openers, flatware, kaleidoscopes, lamps, decorative containers, paperweights, mirrors, serving utensils, artificial flowers, Christmas ornaments, and plush dolls, among others. Because the mark was never allowed, it does not grant control over the wording in any class, but the record indicates that a similar name could raise the closest concern for those same precious‑metal goods. The prosecution history shows a refusal, a notice of allowance, and an abandonment after no use statement was filed, but no enforcement actions appear in the supplied history. The last meaningful event was the abandonment on December 10, 2003. For someone considering a similar name, the record suggests a potential but not definitive risk for use in the precious‑metal goods listed.
Informational only - not legal advice.Mark Trademark
| Drawing type | 1 - TYPESET WORD(S) /LETTER(S) /NUMBER(S) |
| Filing basis | Intent-to-Use (§1(b)). |
| Status | Abandoned because no Statement of Use or Extension Request timely filed after Notice of Allowance was issued. To view all documents in this file, click on the Trademark Document Retrieval link at the top of this page. |
Key dates
| Application filed | Oct 29, 2001 |
| Published for opposition | Feb 04, 2003 |
| Notice of Allowance | Apr 29, 2003 |
| Status date | Oct 30, 2003 |
Goods & services
CANDLES
KEY CHAINS AND BOTTLE STOPPERS MADE IN WHOLE OR IN PART OF PRECIOUS METALS AND THEIR ALLOYS
ELECTRIC CAN OPENERS MADE IN WHOLE OR IN PART OF PRECIOUS METALS AND THEIR ALLOYS
FLATWARE, NAMELY, FORKS, KNIVES AND SPOONS, MULTI-FUNCTION HAND TOOLS COMPRISED OF CAN OPENERS; NON-ELECTRIC CAN OPENERS, ALL MADE OR WHOLE IN PART OF PRECIOUS METAL AND THEIR ALLOYS; BABY GIFT ITEMS IN THE NATURE OF MINIATURE SPOONS, MINIATURE FORKS, AND SOUVENIR COLLECTOR SPOONS AND FORKS; CHILD GIFT SETS PRIMARILY COMPRISED OF MINIATURE SPOONS, MINIATURE FORKS AND SOUVENIR COLLECTOR SPOONS AND FORKS; BABY GIFT SETS PRIMARILY COMPRISED OF MINIATURE SPOONS, MINIATURE FORKS AND SOUVENIR COLLECTOR SPOONS AND FORKS
KALEIDOSCOPES MADE IN WHOLE OR IN PART OF PRECIOUS METALS AND THEIR ALLOYS
LAMPS AND HURRICANE LAMPS MADE IN WHOLE OR IN PART OF PRECIOUS METALS AND THEIR ALLOYS
GOODS MADE IN WHOLE OR IN PART OF PRECIOUS METALS AND THEIR ALLOYS, NAMELY, CANDLESTICKS, CANDELABRAS; CANDLESTICK HOLDERS; CANDLE SNUFFERS; VASES, JEWELRY BOXES, JEWELRY HOLDERS IN THE NATURE OF JEWELRY CASES, JEWELRY BOX, AND CASE STANDS, LETTER OPENERS, DESKTOP ACCESSORIES IN THE NATURE OF DESKTOP STATUARY, SALT SHAKERS, PEPPER SHAKERS, SERVING TRAYS, MONEY BANKS IN THE NATURE OF PIGGYBANKS, CONTAINERS SOLD EMPTY AND IN THE NATURE OF NON-ELECTRIC KITCHEN CONTAINERS, CONTAINERS FOR HOUSEHOLD OR KITCHEN USE, DECORATIVE BOXES, DECORATIVE CONTAINERS, GIFT BOXES, GIFT BASKETS, CLOCKS, FIGURES, CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS NOT INCLUDING CHRISTMAS TREE ORNAMENTS
PAPERWEIGHTS; DESK TOP PLACE CARD HOLDERS; DESK TOP BUSINESS CARD HOLDERS; DESK ACCESSORIES IN THE NATURE OF DESK PADS, DESK SETS, DESK STANDS, AND HOLDERS FOR PENCILS, PENS, PAPER AND INK ALONG WITH OTHER RELATED SMALL OFFICE ITEMS, NAMELY, PAPERCLIP HOLDERS, RUBBER BAND HOLDERS PUSH PIN HOLDERS AND REMOVABLE STICK NOTES; ALL MADE IN WHOLE OR IN PART OF PRECIOUS METALS AND THEIR ALLOYS
PHOTOGRAPH FRAMES AND PHOTOGRAPH HOLDERS; MIRRORS IN THE NATURE OF PERSONAL COSMETIC COMPACT MIRRORS, FURNITURE MIRRORS, AND HANDHELD MIRRORS, AND LADIES VANITY GIFT SETS; BOTTLE CORKS; ALL MADE IN WHOLE OR IN PART OF PRECIOUS METALS AND THEIR ALLOYS
SERVING AND SERVICE UTENSILS, NAMELY, LADLES, PIE SERVERS, AND SPATULAS MADE IN WHOLE OR IN PART OF PRECIOUS METALS AND THEIR ALLOYS; LADIES VANITY GIFT SETS, PRIMARILY COMPOSED OF FITTED VANITY CASES, HAIR COMBS, HAIR BRUSHES, MIRRORS, TISSUE HOLDERS, MAKE-UP BRUSHES AND MAKE-UP KITS; TOILET TISSUE HOLDERS, BATHROOM ACCESSORIES IN THE NATURE OF SOAP DISPENSERS, SOAP DISHES, TOOTHBRUSH HOLDERS AND DRINKING CUPS; BEAUTY CARE ITEMS IN THE NATURE OF HAIR BRUSHES, HAIR COMBS AND COSMETIC BRUSHES; BEVERAGE WARE; UTENSILS IN THE NATURE OF HOUSEHOLD UTENSILS AND KITCHEN UTENSILS, NAMELY, POT AND PAN SCRAPERS, ROLLING PINS, SPATULAS, TURNERS AND WHISKS; SERVING WARE FOR SERVING FOOD; DISHWARE; CUTTING BOARDS; SERVING DISHES; BOTTLE OPENERS; BAR SETS PRIMARILY COMPOSED OF SHOT GLASSES, COCKTAIL PICKS, COCKTAIL SHAKERS, CORKSCREWS, BEVERAGE STIRRERS, WINE RACKS, AND BOTTLE HOLDERS; BABY GIFT ITEMS IN THE NATURE OF CHILD SIP CUPS AND TOOTH KEEP HOLDERS; CHILD GIFT SETS PRIMARILY COMPOSED OF CHILD SIP CUPS TOOTH KEEP HOLDERS; BABY GIFT SETS PRIMARILY COMPRISED OF CHILD SIP CUPS AND TOOTH KEEP HOLDERS
ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS, NAMELY, SILK FLOWERS; BABY GIFT ITEMS IN THE NATURE OF HAIR ACCESSORIES, NAMELY, HAIR KEEPSAKE HOLDERS; CHILD SETS PRIMARILY COMPRISED OF HAIR ACCESSORIES, NAMELY, CHILD HAIR KEEPSAKE HOLDERS; BABY GIFT SETS PRIMARILY COMPRISED OF HAIR KEEPSAKE HOLDERS
CHRISTMAS TREE ORNAMENTS IN THE NATURE OF BELLS, ANGELS, CROSSES, SNOWMEN, SANTAS, DOVES, SLEIGHS, SNOWFLAKES AND NUTCRACKERS; ORNAMENTS THAT ARE NOT CONFECTIONARY OR LUMINATION ARTICLES; ORNAMENTS INCORPORATING FIRE ALARM FUNCTION, ALL MADE IN WHOLE OR IN PART OF PRECIOUS METALS AND THEIR ALLOYS; TOYS IN THE NATURE OF PLUSH DOLLS; CHILD GIFT ITEMS IN THE NATURE OF PLUSH DOLLS; BABY GIFT ITEMS IN THE NATURE OF BABY RATTLES; CHILD GIFT SETS PRIMARILY COMPRISED OF BABY RATTLES; BABY GIFT SETS PRIMARILY COMPRISED OF BABY RATTLES
Owner & representation
| Owner | HLS Enterprises Inc. |
| Address | Yacht Haven, 326 First Street, Suite 11, Annapolis, MARYLAND UNITED STATES 214032675 |
| Entity | CORPORATION - organized in DELAWARE |
| Attorney of record | Susan Neuberger Weller |
| Correspondent | SUSAN NEUBERGER WELLER |
| Attorney email | s********@*****.com |
| Correspondent email | s********@*****.com |
| Correspondent phone | 7********3 |
| Correspondent address | RESTON, VIRGINIA |