IMA

What this record means

The record shows that the mark “IMA” was registered on the Principal Register by HOLIDAY INNS, INC. in 1972 but the registration expired in 1993 because it was not renewed. The mark covered teaching and industrial materials, specifically books and booklets, under class 016. A new use of the name “IMA” in the same or a closely related field—such as publishing books, educational materials, or related printed goods—would raise the closest record‑based concern. The record does not give the owner control over every use of the word “IMA”; it applies only to the goods listed. No enforcement activity is recorded, and the last significant event was the expiration in 1993. For someone looking to use a similar name in the same area, the expired status suggests a lower risk, but the historical registration still signals that the owner once claimed rights in that specific category.