GOOGLE

What this record means

The record shows that the mark “GOOGLE” was abandoned by Google Inc., a Delaware corporation, after the applicant failed to file a Statement of Use or Extension Request following the Notice of Allowance. The abandoned mark was on the Principal Register and covered the specific goods of an electronic navigation and operation system that allows for autonomous driving of vehicles composed of computer hardware and computer software, laser rangefinders, radar apparatus, and digital video cameras. Because the record only lists that narrow class, a similar name used for unrelated goods or services would be farther from the scope shown, but the record does not establish control over every use of the wording. The prosecution history shows a series of extensions granted up to the fourth extension before abandonment, indicating the applicant’s repeated attempts to complete the registration. No oppositions, cancellations, or court actions appear, so the supplied history shows no enforcement activity. For someone considering a similar name, the closest concern is the abandoned autonomous‑driving system, and the record suggests that the mark is no longer protected, though it does not guarantee freedom to use the name elsewhere.