SMILING

What this record means

The record shows that “SMILING” is no longer active – it was cancelled on July 9 2024 after the underlying International Registration was terminated, so the U.S. registration is dead and the owner listed is Lingdaomed AG, a Swiss Aktiengesellschaft. The registration covered only Class 010 items such as dental implants, prostheses, dental instruments, artificial teeth and related surgical supplies; a similar mark used for those kinds of dental or prosthetic products would raise the closest record‑based concern. The record does not give Lingdaomed control over every use of the word “SMILING” in other industries. Although the mark was ultimately placed on the Principal Register, the prosecution history shows an initial descriptiveness refusal in late 2014, an amendment and eventual registration in 2015, and later a series of cancellations and a total invalidation of the extended protection. The most recent meaningful event is the July 9 2024 cancellation notice; no oppositions, cancellations by third parties, or court actions appear in the supplied history. I’d treat this as a moderate concern if you plan a dental‑related brand, but the risk drops sharply for unrelated goods or services.