COTTAGE

What this record means

The record shows that the mark “COTTAGE” is dead, having been abandoned because the applicant did not respond to an Office action. The owner listed is ZICKGRAF HARDWOOD FLOORING COMPANY, LLC, a limited liability company organized in North Carolina. The mark was filed on March 13, 2001 under an intent‑to‑use basis for the class 019 goods, specifically factory finished hardwood flooring. Because the mark was never registered, it does not grant control over the word in any other context. The closest area of concern would be other businesses dealing with finished hardwood flooring or related building materials. The prosecution history indicates a non‑final action mailed in May 2001, followed by abandonment in January 2002; no further maintenance or enforcement events appear in the supplied data. Since the record shows no visible enforcement activity, the owner has not taken any action to protect the mark. For someone considering a similar name, the abandoned status suggests a lower risk, but the specific goods of hardwood flooring remain a closer concern.