NOVA

What this record means

The record shows that the mark “NOVA” was registered on the Principal Register on November 21, 2000 for the class 009 goods of electronic fly traps, but it was cancelled on August 25, 2007 because the registrant, Whitmire Micro‑Gen Research Laboratories, Inc., failed to file a Section 8 declaration. The cancellation is the most recent status event. The only goods listed are electronic fly traps, so a similar name used for other products would be farther from the specific scope shown here, though the record still indicates a prior claim in that narrow area. No enforcement actions, oppositions, or cancellations after publication appear in the supplied history. Because the mark is no longer active, the record does not grant control over the word “NOVA” in general. A potential user of a similar name should note that while the cancellation removes the active registration, the earlier registration could still be relevant if the same or closely related goods were used.