COTTAGE

What this record means

The record shows that the mark “COTTAGE” is no longer active; it was cancelled under Section 8 because the registrant, Lidl Stiftung & Co. KG, failed to file a declaration. The mark had been registered on the Principal Register on November 25, 2003, but the cancellation took effect on July 3, 2010. The goods listed are sandwich spreads in the nature of salad cream containing vegetables (Class 029) and vinegar, sauces, chutney, and prepared mustard (Class 030). A similar name used for products in those exact categories would raise the closest record‑based concern. The record does not give the owner control over every use of the word “COTTAGE.” No enforcement actions, oppositions, or cancellations after publication appear in the supplied history. The latest meaningful event is the Section 8 cancellation in 2010. For someone considering a similar name, the cancelled status reduces the risk, but the specific goods listed still represent a potential area of concern.