CLOSE

What this record means

The record shows that the mark CLOSE was abandoned, so it is not a live registration, and the listed owner is GAP (APPAREL) INC., a California corporation that filed the application on August 16, 2000. The only goods covered are candles in International Class 004, so a later user of the word CLOSE for candles or closely related lighting products would encounter the closest record‑based concern. The record does not give GAP control over every use of the word CLOSE in other categories, such as clothing or services, because the filing is limited to candles. The prosecution history shows the application moved through approval for publication, received a Notice of Allowance on September 4, 2001, and then required a Statement of Use, which was never filed; an extension was granted but ultimately the mark was abandoned on June 5, 2003 for lack of use. The latest meaningful event is the abandonment entry, and no opposition, cancellation or court activity appears in the supplied history. I'd treat this as a moderate concern if you plan a candle brand named CLOSE, but the risk is far lower for unrelated product lines.