HAPPY HAT

What this record means

The record shows that “HAPPY HAT” was once a live registration on the Principal Register, but it has been cancelled because the owner, Peter R. Hicks, failed to file an acceptable declaration under Section 8. The mark covered caps and hats in class 025, so a similar name used on headwear would raise the closest record‑based concern. The cancellation does not mean the wording is free for all uses; it only removes the specific registration. The prosecution history indicates the mark was originally allowed and registered in 1997, with a series of Section 8 and Section 9 renewals and extensions, and the most recent event was the cancellation on March 27, 2020. No oppositions, extensions of time to oppose, or court actions appear in the supplied history, so the record shows no visible enforcement activity. If you’re thinking of a similar name for hats, be aware that the cancelled registration still signals a prior claim in that exact field.