SAMSUNG

What this record means

The record shows that the mark “SAMSUNG” was abandoned and is no longer live. The owner listed is Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., a corporation organized in Korea. The abandoned application covered a narrow range of jewelry items—ankle bracelets, bracelets of precious metals, brooches, buckles of precious metal, chronometers, clock cases, clocks, cuff links, earrings, necklaces, rings, stop watches, tie pins, watch bands, watch cases, glass for watch faces, watch springs, watches, and parts and fittings for those goods. Because the mark was never registered, it does not give the owner control over every use of the word “SAMSUNG.” The prosecution history shows that after the application was published for opposition, the applicant filed a series of Statement of Use extensions, but never filed a use statement, leading to abandonment on June 28, 2010. No opposition, cancellation, or court action appears in the supplied history, so there is no visible enforcement activity. If you are thinking of using a similar name for jewelry or related watch accessories, this abandoned record suggests a potential concern, but it does not prove that the name is prohibited in all contexts.