What this record means
The record shows that the mark “SOUL SHINE” is dead, having been abandoned because the applicant did not respond to an Office action. The owner listed is Melanie Bivens, an individual who filed the application on March 14, 2007 under an intent‑to‑use basis for legal and personal services in the fields of fashion, cosmetics, lifestyle and therapeutic solutions, class 045. Because the mark is no longer active, it does not grant control over the wording in any other context. The closest area of concern would be any use of “SOUL SHINE” in similar legal or personal services related to fashion or cosmetics, where the abandoned mark’s description matches the goods or services. The prosecution history shows a non‑final action in June 2007 followed by abandonment in January 2008; no supplemental register status is involved. No enforcement actions, oppositions, or cancellations appear in the supplied history. For someone considering a similar name, the abandoned status suggests a lower risk, but the specific services listed still represent a potential point of concern if used in the same field.
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