NIKE

What this record means

The record shows that the mark “NIKE” is no longer active; it was cancelled on October 22, 2021 because the registrant, Nike, Inc., failed to file a Section 8 declaration. The mark was registered on the Principal Register in class 014 for timepieces such as watches and chronographs, first used in commerce on August 26, 1997. A similar name would raise the closest concern for goods that are watches or chronographs, while other goods or services are farther from the scope shown. The record does not give Nike, Inc. control over every use of the word “NIKE.” The prosecution history shows a long series of notices of suit and attorney changes, but no opposition or cancellation filings after publication, so the supplied history shows no enforcement activity. For someone considering a similar name, the cancelled status means the mark is no longer enforceable, but the historical registration still signals that Nike, Inc. once claimed rights over watches and chronographs, so caution is advised in that area.