TOPPERS

What this record means

The record shows that the mark “TOPPERS” is dead, having been abandoned by the owner, LEADWORKS, INC., a corporation organized in Ohio. The application was filed on April 5, 1982 and the abandonment was recorded on April 15, 1983 because the applicant failed to respond to an Office action. The only goods listed are pencils, a subset of paper goods and printed matter, class 016. Because the mark is no longer active, it does not give the owner control over the word “TOPPERS” in any context. The closest area of concern would be any use of the name for pencils or related paper products, but the abandonment means there is no enforceable claim on that name. No enforcement activity such as oppositions or cancellations appears in the supplied history. For someone looking to use a similar name, the record suggests that while the abandoned mark does not block use, the specific goods of pencils remain the most relevant area to watch.