NIKE

What this record means

The record shows that the mark “NIKE” was abandoned and is no longer live. The owner listed is Nike, Inc., a corporation organized in Oregon, and the application was filed on August 30 1996 under an intent‑to‑use basis. The abandoned goods cover a wide range of sports equipment, including helmets, sports balls, protective gear, and various sporting accessories. A similar name would raise the closest concern in the sports equipment and apparel area, especially where the goods overlap with those listed. This record does not give the owner control over every use of the word “NIKE”; it only reflects the abandoned application’s scope. The prosecution history shows a Notice of Allowance issued on February 10 1998, followed by a Statement of Use extension granted on August 26 1998, but no use statement was filed, leading to abandonment on May 5 1999. No enforcement actions, oppositions, or cancellations appear in the supplied history. For someone considering a similar name, the abandoned status reduces the risk, but the broad sports‑equipment scope still suggests a meaningful concern if the new mark targets comparable goods.