NIKE

What this record means

The record shows that the mark “NIKE” was once registered on the Principal Register but is now dead and cancelled because the owner, Nike, Inc., failed to file a Section 8 declaration. The registration covered a narrow set of sports goods, specifically sports balls, exercise weights, weight‑lifting belts, protective gear for sports, golf bags and accessories, baseball and softball bats, mitts and gloves, ice skates, and goggles for swimming. A similar name would raise the closest concern for use in those specific sports‑related goods. The record does not give Nike control over every use of the word “NIKE” in other contexts. The most recent status event was the cancellation on March 2, 2012, and no later maintenance or enforcement actions are shown. Because the history shows no opposition or court actions, there is no visible enforcement signal. For someone considering a similar name, the cancelled status reduces the risk, but the narrow goods list still represents a focused concern in that sports‑equipment area.