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HATS OFF TO READING HAPPY BIRTHDAY DR. SEUSS!Serial 86755776 · Principal Register
Dead · Cancelled
Owner: Dr. Seuss Enterprises, L.P.
Class 018 -
Class 021 -
Class 041 - Education & Entertainment
Filed Sep 14, 2015
Registered Oct 11, 2016
The record shows that the mark “HATS OFF TO READING HAPPY BIRTHDAY DR. SEUSS!” was registered on the Principal Register on October 11, 2016, but was cancelled on April 21, 2023 because the registrant, Dr. Seuss Enterprises, L.P., failed to file an acceptable Section 8 declaration. The cancelled registration covered goods in classes 018, 021 and 041, including tote bags, beverage mugs, and educational workshops or website services related to reading motivation. A similar name would raise the closest concern for use in those same categories—especially if the new use involves bags, mugs, or literacy‑related services. The record does not give the owner control over every use of the wording, only over the specific goods and services listed. The prosecution history shows a standard examination and publication sequence, with no opposition or court actions recorded. The supplied history shows no enforcement activity. For someone considering a similar name, the cancelled status reduces the risk, but the prior registration still signals that the owner once claimed rights in these specific areas.
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