"Withdrawn" — Trademark Status Meaning
The status "Withdrawn" means the trademark application has been taken back — usually voluntarily by the applicant, or treated as withdrawn following a request or failure to proceed. The application no longer continues toward registration. If you still want the mark, you generally need to file a fresh application.
"Withdrawn" is a less common status and usually reflects a deliberate choice — the applicant decided not to pursue the mark. Occasionally it results from a procedural request. Either way, it closes the application. Here is what it means and what to do if you have changed your mind.
What does "Withdrawn" mean?
A trademark application shows "Withdrawn" when it has been removed from active prosecution — most commonly because the applicant chose to withdraw it. Applicants withdraw for various reasons: they decided to rebrand, the mark clashed with a cited earlier mark and they preferred not to fight it, they consolidated multiple filings, or a settlement with another party required withdrawal. In some situations an application can also be treated as withdrawn following the applicant's request or failure to proceed. The result is the same: the application no longer moves toward registration.
What you can do next
If the withdrawal was intentional and you no longer need the mark, no action is required. If you have changed your mind, or the withdrawal was not what you wanted, you will generally need to file a fresh application for the mark, subject to the register's current state — an earlier conflicting mark that prompted the withdrawal may still be an obstacle. Because a new filing gets a new priority date, and because the reasons behind the original withdrawal matter, it is worth having a professional run a fresh search and advise on the best filing strategy before you re-apply.
"Withdrawn" means the application has been pulled and will not proceed to registration — usually a deliberate applicant decision. If you still want the brand protected, a fresh application is the way forward. Get a quick clearance search first, especially if the original mark faced a conflict.
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Frequently Asked Questions
It means the application has been taken back and will not continue toward registration — most often because the applicant voluntarily withdrew it, sometimes as part of a rebrand or a settlement with another party.
Yes. You can file a fresh application for the mark, but it will receive a new priority date and remains subject to the current register — including any earlier conflicting mark that may have prompted the original withdrawal. A fresh search is advisable before re-filing.
Not exactly. "Withdrawn" typically reflects a voluntary decision by the applicant to stop the application, whereas "Abandoned" usually results from a missed deadline or failure to respond. Both end the application, but the cause differs.
The withdrawn application itself no longer blocks anyone, but the underlying reason may still matter — for example, if it was withdrawn because of an earlier similar mark, that earlier mark can still obstruct a fresh filing. A clearance search helps you plan.
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