Q: Does “abandonment” mean this company is no longer trademarked and is able to be claimed by someone else ?
A: An abandoned mark is no longer registered within that particular class, so yes it’s available to another registrant but you’ll still have to prepare and file a new registration application with the USPTO to claim the mark.
A: If you are referring to the status of "Abandoned" given to a trademark filed with the USPTO, then this just means that an application is no longer pending or has been declared abandoned due to failure to file a response or statement. However, it is important to keep in mind that this applicant or another person/company may still have common law trademark rights in the U.S. Before filing for registration, you should speak with an attorney to assist you with a clearance search.
A: Abandoned trademark means others can sell goods and service under the brand and can file application to register it.
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