What this record means
The record shows that the mark “MARLBORO” is no longer active; it was cancelled on June 2, 2002 because the registrant, Philip Morris Incorporated, failed to file a Section 8 declaration. The mark was once registered on the Principal Register for class 025, covering tennis caps, with first use in February 1978. A similar name used for tennis caps or related apparel would raise the closest concern, while use in unrelated goods would be farther from the scope shown. The cancellation does not mean the wording is free for all uses; the history only reflects the specific goods listed. No opposition, cancellation, or court action appears in the supplied history, so there is no visible enforcement signal. The latest meaningful event was the cancellation in 2002. For someone considering a similar name, the record suggests a meaningful concern if the name is used for tennis caps or similar apparel.
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