IPHONE

What this record means

The record shows that the mark “IPHONE” was abandoned by its owner, Teledex, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, after the applicant filed an express abandonment. The mark was never registered and is not live. It was applied for in class 009, covering “Telephones for use in the hospitality industry,” with first use in 2005. Because the mark was abandoned, the record does not give the owner control over the word in any context, but it does indicate that a similar name could raise a concern for use in the hospitality‑telephone niche. The prosecution history shows a series of office actions and correspondence, but no opposition or cancellation events. The latest meaningful event is the express abandonment mailed on September 23, 2008. With no enforcement activity recorded, the supplied history shows no visible enforcement signals. If you’re thinking of using a similar name, be aware that the abandoned mark still represents a potential, though limited, concern for telephone‑related services in hospitality.