NIKE

What this record means

The record shows that the mark “NIKE” is live and registered on the Principal Register, owned by Nike, Inc., a corporation organized in Oregon. It covers the specific goods of sports balls, with first use in commerce on July 26 1995. A similar name used for sports balls would raise the closest record‑based concern, while use in unrelated goods or services would be farther from the scope shown. The record does not give control over every use of the word “NIKE.” The prosecution history indicates a standard examination, with no descriptiveness refusal or Supplemental Register movement. The most recent maintenance event was the renewal on February 13 2017, and no further dates are supplied. No oppositions, cancellations, or court actions appear in the supplied history, so the record shows no visible enforcement activity. For someone considering a similar name, the presence of a live, well‑established mark on the Principal Register for sports balls suggests a meaningful risk of conflict if the new use is in that same category.