KICK IN AND BE COUNTED PUT IT ON THE LINE FOR DANCE

What this record means

The record shows that the mark “KICK IN AND BE COUNTED PUT IT ON THE LINE FOR DANCE” was registered on the Principal Register on November 11, 1997, but it was cancelled on August 14, 2004 because the registrant, United Dance Merchants of America, Inc., did not file a Section 8 declaration. The mark covered services in class 042, specifically “promoting interest in and awareness of the benefits and importance of the art of dance.” A similar name would raise the closest concern for services that promote dance or dance education, as that is the exact scope listed. The cancellation means the mark no longer confers exclusive rights, but the record does not remove any prior rights that may still exist for that specific service area. The prosecution history shows a normal sequence of examination, publication for opposition, and registration, with no supplemental register steps. No enforcement actions, oppositions, or cancellations beyond the Section 8 cancellation appear in the supplied history. For someone looking to use a similar name, the record suggests a meaningful risk of confusion for dance‑promotion services, but the mark is no longer active.