What this record means
The record shows a live, pending application for the mark MONSTER owned by Monster, Inc., a California corporation, and it is still under examination on the Principal Register; the most recent status entry on June 4 2026 notes that a suspension check was completed and the case remains suspended. The application covers “Smart watches” in International Class 009, so the closest area of concern would be any product that falls within the same class of electronic or scientific apparatus, especially wearable tech. The record does not give Monster, Inc. control over every use of the word “monster” in unrelated fields, and it is not a Supplemental Register filing, so there is no indication of a descriptiveness refusal followed by a supplemental amendment. The prosecution history contains only routine suspension checks and no oppositions, cancellations, or court actions, indicating no visible enforcement activity. I'd treat this as a meaningful concern if you plan to launch a smart‑watch brand under a similar name.
Informational only - not legal advice.