ORSON

What this record means

The record shows that ORSON is a cancelled Principal Register trademark owned by UNITED FEATURE SYNDICATE, INC., a New York corporation; the registration was cancelled on Oct 31 1994 because the owner failed to file a required Section 8 declaration. The only listed goods are “PLUSH TOYS” in International Class 028, so a similar name used for toys, especially plush or stuffed items, would raise the closest record‑based concern, while uses in unrelated categories would be farther from the scope shown here. The record does not give the owner control over every possible use of the word ORSON, only over the specific plush‑toy goods listed. The prosecution history shows the mark was approved for publication, issued, and then cancelled for the Section 8 maintenance failure; there are no further maintenance actions or renewal dates in the file. The supplied history contains no oppositions, cancellations beyond the Section 8 event, or other enforcement activity. I'd treat this as a meaningful concern if you plan a plush‑toy brand with the same name.