NIKE

What this record means

This record shows that the mark “NIKE” was abandoned by Nike, Inc., a corporation organized in Oregon, and is no longer active. The abandoned application covered timepieces and jewelry under class 014. Because the mark is dead, it does not give the owner control over the word “NIKE” in any other goods or services, but the record indicates that the closest concern would arise if a new mark were used for similar watches or jewelry. The prosecution history shows that after publication the applicant filed a Statement of Use extension and a divisional request, but ultimately no use statement was filed and the mark was abandoned on January 28, 1999. No oppositions, cancellations, or court actions appear in the supplied history, so there is no visible enforcement activity. For someone considering a similar name, the record suggests that while the specific mark is no longer protected, the owner may still have rights in related goods, and the abandoned status does not eliminate potential conflicts.