RODZILLA

What this record means

The record shows that RODZILLA is an abandoned application (status “dead”) that was filed by Dennis K. Rodman as an individual on June 26, 1998 and was abandoned on April 18, 2001 because no Statement of Use or extension was filed after the Notice of Allowance. The only goods listed are in International Class 016 and cover a wide range of paper and printed‑matter items such as trading cards, stationery, comic books, posters, magazines, newsletters about sports, address books, photo albums, greeting cards, calendars, pens, pencils, art kits and similar paper products. A similar name used on anything that falls within those paper‑goods categories would create the closest record‑based concern, while uses on unrelated products (for example, clothing or food) would be farther from the scope shown here. The record does not give the owner control over every possible use of the word “RODZILLA.” No Supplemental Register filing appears, and the prosecution history simply tracks the normal examination steps, ending with the abandonment entry in August 2001. The supplied history contains no oppositions, cancellations or other enforcement actions. I'd treat this as a meaningful concern if you plan to use a similar name on paper‑based goods, but the risk is lower for dissimilar product categories.