TOP IT

What this record means

The record shows that the mark “TOP IT” was registered on the Principal Register on December 27, 1994, but the registration was cancelled on January 5, 2002 because the owner, ORIENT ARTS INC., failed to file a Section 8 declaration. The cancelled mark covered men’s and women’s clothing, including shirts, blouses, suits, jackets, pants, shorts, vests, dresses, rompers, skirts, and T‑shirts, with first use in commerce on June 15, 1989. Because the goods are limited to apparel, a similar name used for unrelated products would be less likely to raise a close concern, but the record still shows that the wording “TOP IT” has been used in commerce for clothing. No enforcement actions, oppositions, or cancellations beyond the Section 8 cancellation appear in the supplied history. The latest meaningful event is the cancellation in 2002. For someone considering a similar name, the cancelled status means the mark no longer protects the owner, but the prior use in clothing could still create a potential concern if the new use is in a related apparel line.