PETALOO

What this record means

The record shows that PETALOO, filed by Jeffrey M. Cohen as an intent‑to‑use application, is now dead – it was abandoned on Feb 23 2009 because no Statement of Use was filed after the Notice of Allowance was issued. The only goods listed are “artificial flower petals, artificial flowers and parts thereof, artificial fruits, vegetables, bugs, bees, ladybugs, butterflies, dragonflies, frogs, lizards, rabbits, cats, dogs, fish, reptiles, snowflakes, snowmen, Santa Claus, angels, and fairies, all made of paper and cardboard for use in arts and crafts” in International Class 016. A similar name would raise the closest concern if used for paper‑based craft items of that sort; the record does not extend to unrelated products or services. The prosecution history shows the mark cleared the principal register, received a Notice of Allowance on Jan 23 2007, but was later abandoned for lack of use. The latest meaningful event is the abandonment notice in February 2009, and the supplied history shows no oppositions, cancellations, or other enforcement activity. I'd treat this as a modest concern if you plan a comparable craft‑related brand, but the abandonment means the USPTO no longer grants any exclusive rights for PETALOO.