PETAL

What this record means

The record shows that the mark PETAL is no longer active; it expired on May 12, 1998 after the owner, INTERNATIONAL SILVER COMPANY, THE, failed to renew it. The mark was registered on the Principal Register in 1957 for stainless steel flatware—knives, forks, and spoons—first used in commerce on December 14, 1956. Because the goods listed are specific to flatware, a new name that is similar to PETAL would raise the closest concern if the new product is also stainless steel flatware or related kitchen utensils. The record does not give the owner control over every use of the word PETAL; it only covers the goods listed. No enforcement activity such as oppositions or cancellations is visible in the supplied history. The last meaningful event was the expiration in 1998. For someone considering a similar name, the expired status means the mark no longer provides protection, but the specific flatware scope still represents a potential point of concern if the new use is in that same category.