THE DRAG
Dead · Cancelled DEAD/REGISTRATION/Cancelled/InvalidatedWhat this record means
The record shows that “THE DRAG” is a cancelled registration – the Principal Register entry (Reg. 2229830) was voided on Dec 17 2005 because the owner, Drag Net, Inc., did not file a required Section 8 declaration, and the status is listed as “dead · cancelled.” The registration covered only one class, 041 Education & Entertainment, specifically “entertainment in the nature of a musical group,” so a later use of the same wording in music‑related services would be the closest area of concern. The record does not give the owner any blanket control over the words in other industries or contexts. There is no Supplemental Register filing; the prosecution history simply moves from examination to registration and then to the Section 8 cancellation. The latest meaningful event is the Dec 17 2005 cancellation, and the supplied history shows no oppositions, cancellations by others, or other enforcement activity. I'd treat this as a meaningful concern if you plan a music‑group name that mirrors “THE DRAG,” but the risk is far lower for unrelated goods or services.
Informational only - not legal advice.Mark Service Mark
| Drawing type | 1 - TYPESET WORD(S) /LETTER(S) /NUMBER(S) |
| Filing basis | Use in Commerce (§1(a)). |
| Status | Registration cancelled because registrant did not file an acceptable declaration under Section 8. To view all documents in this file, click on the Trademark Document Retrieval link at the top of this page. |
Key dates
| Application filed | Mar 26, 1996 |
| Published for opposition | Dec 15, 1998 |
| Registered (Principal) | Mar 09, 1999 |
| Status date | Dec 17, 2005 |
Goods & services
entertainment in the nature of a musical group
Owner & representation
| Owner | Drag Net, Inc. |
| Address | 231 Maediris Drive, Decatur, GEORGIA UNITED STATES 30030 |
| Entity | CORPORATION - organized in GEORGIA |
| Attorney of record | STEVEN T ATNEOSEN |
| Correspondent | STEVEN T ATNEOSEN |
| Correspondent address | MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA |