TAIL WAGGIN PET GROOMING

What this record means

The record shows that “TAIL WAGGIN PET GROOMING” was once a registered service mark on the Principal Register, owned by Craig L. Matalon, but the registration was cancelled on March 21 1988 because the registrant failed to file a Section 8 declaration. The mark covered pet grooming services under class 042, with first use in January 1979. Because the cancellation was due to a maintenance lapse, the mark no longer enjoys any federal protection, and the record does not give the owner control over the words “pet grooming” or “tail waggin” in other contexts. The prosecution history shows a straightforward registration and subsequent cancellation; no opposition, extension, or court action appears in the supplied documents. With no visible enforcement activity, the supplied history shows no recent claims of infringement. For someone considering a similar name, the closest concern would be using the exact phrase “TAIL WAGGIN PET GROOMING” for pet grooming services, but the cancelled status means the mark no longer poses a federal legal barrier.