What this record means
The record shows that “WELLS FARGO” is a live, registered mark on the Principal Register owned by Wells Fargo & Company, a Delaware corporation. It protects the words as applied to paper goods and printed matter such as pens, personal organizers, pen cases, letter openers, posters, bookmarks, paper napkins, note pads, stickers, puzzles, and brochures containing historical information. A similar name used for these same or closely related items would raise the closest record‑based concern. The record does not give the owner control over every use of the wording, especially for unrelated goods or services. The prosecution history indicates that the mark was examined, published for opposition, and ultimately accepted and registered on September 10, 2002, with no Supplemental Register involvement. The latest maintenance event was the renewal on March 18, 2023, and no enforcement actions such as oppositions or cancellations appear in the supplied history. For someone considering a similar name, the presence of this active registration in the same class suggests a meaningful risk of conflict.
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