USPTO trademark

MEL

AllowedUSPTOWord markClass 9Class 41Class 42

"MEL" is a word mark owned by Mel Inc., filed at the USPTO on January 18, 2024. It has been allowed and covers classes 9, 41 and 42.

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Official USPTO record
MEL trademark as filed
As filed with the USPTO
Status
Allowed
Since May 11, 2026
Filed
January 18, 2024
Registered
Not yet
Expires
Not recorded
Application no.
98363780
Registration no.
Not yet
Office
USPTO
United States Patent and Trademark Office
Mark type
Word mark
3 classes
Ownership

Who owns MEL

The owner and representative on file with the office.

Owner

Mel Inc.

Jeju-Si, South Korea

Representative

April L. Besl

Dinsmore & Shohl LLP

Goods and services

What the mark covers

The products and services MEL is filed for, grouped by Nice class.

  • Downloadable computer software applications for providing interactive communications and assistance to users, namely, artificial intelligence (ai) chatbot technology software for personal use and entertainment; Downloadable artificial intelligence application software for personal communication and interaction with artificial intelligence; Downloadable mobile computer application software that allows users to communicate with artificial intelligence for entertainment purposes; Downloadable mobile chatbot software for simulating conversations

  • Interactive entertainment services, namely, interactive storytelling rendered through the use of artificial intelligence for personal use; Interactive entertainment services, namely, interactive story creation in the nature of story writing rendered through the use of artificial intelligence for personal use; Interactive entertainment services, namely, providing temporary use of non-downloadable interactive roleplaying games rendered through the use of artificial intelligence for personal use; Interactive entertainment services, namely, providing an online, interactive social computer game for social engagement and dating simulation rendered through the use of artificial intelligence for personal use; Interactive entertainment services, namely, providing online non-downloadable image files of digital animated and non-animated designs of avatars rendered through the use of artificial intelligence for personal use, and designed for use in communication and interaction, personal communications, including for use in the exchange of texts, music, images, and videos related to the aforementioned interactions; visual and audio entertainment services, namely, interactive storytelling rendered through the use of artificial intelligence; visual and audio entertainment services, namely, interactive story creation in the nature of story writing rendered through the use of artificial intelligence; visual and audio entertainment services, namely, providing temporary use of non-downloadable interactive roleplaying games rendered through the use of artificial intelligence; visual and audio entertainment services, namely, interactive social gaming services in the nature of conducting online computer game tournaments rendered through the use of artificial intelligence; visual and audio entertainment services, namely, providing online non-downloadable image files of digital animated and non-animated designs of avatars rendered through the use of artificial intelligence, and designed for use in communication and interaction, personal communications, social engagement, and dating simulation, including for use in the exchange of texts, music, images, and videos related to the aforementioned interactions; visual and audio entertainment services provided using artificial intelligence software, namely, interactive storytelling; visual and audio entertainment services provided using artificial intelligence software, namely, interactive story creation in the nature of story writing; visual and audio entertainment services provided using artificial intelligence software, namely, providing temporary use of non-downloadable interactive roleplaying games; visual and audio entertainment services provided using artificial intelligence software, namely, interactive social gaming services in the nature of conducting online computer game tournaments; visual and audio entertainment services provided using artificial intelligence software, namely, providing online non-downloadable image files of digital animated and non-animated designs of avatars designed for use in communication and interaction, personal communications, social engagement, and dating simulation, including for use in the exchange of texts, music, images, and videos related to the aforementioned interactions

  • Providing on-line non-downloadable computer software platforms for allowing users to interact and have simulated conversations with artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots; Providing temporary use of online non-downloadable chatbot software using artificial intelligence (AI) for simulating conversations; providing temporary use of online non-downloadable software using artificial intelligence for chatting and communications; Providing temporary use of online non-downloadable chatbot software using artificial intelligence (AI) for simulating chatting and communications

History

What has happened so far

Steps recorded by the USPTO, newest first.

  1. Notice of approval of extension request e-mailed
  2. Sou extension 1 granted
  3. Sou extension 1 filed
  4. Sou teas extension received
  5. Automatic update of assignment of ownership
  6. Noa e-mailed - sou required from applicant
  7. Official gazette publication confirmation e-mailed
  8. Published for opposition
  9. Notification of notice of publication e-mailed
  10. Approved for pub - principal register

10 earlier steps on the official record.

FAQ

About MEL

Who owns the trademark "MEL"?

The USPTO trademark "MEL" (application 98363780) is owned by Mel Inc.

What is the status of "MEL"?

Its status at the USPTO is: allowed.

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GET /v1/trademarks/{id}
ID=tm_019d2c83-6d1f-77cc-9111-bd073bbcf61f
curl https://api.signa.so/v1/trademarks/$ID \
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Response
{
  "id": "tm_019d2c83-6d1f-77cc-9111-bd073bbcf61f",
  "object": "trademark",
  "mark_text": "MEL",
  "status": {
    "primary": "pending",
    "stage": "allowed"
  },
  "office_code": "US",
  "application_number": "98363780",
  "filing_date": "2024-01-18",
  "nice_classes": [
    9,
    41,
    42
  ],
  "owners": [
    {
      "name": "MEL INC.",
      "entity_id": null
    }
  ]
}