TOPPERS

What this record means

The record shows that the mark “TOPPERS” is dead and was abandoned because the applicant, Rita’s Water Ice Francise Company, LLC, failed to respond to an Office action. The mark was filed on February 28, 2007 under an intent‑to‑use basis and was listed on the Principal Register for classes 030 and 043. Class 030 covers dessert toppings such as hot fudge and hot caramel, while class 043 covers restaurant services. A similar name would raise the closest concern in the food‑service or dessert‑topping area, especially where the goods or services overlap those classes. The record does not give the owner control over every use of the word “TOPPERS.” No enforcement activity—oppositions, cancellations, or court actions—is visible in the supplied history. The last meaningful event was the abandonment notice on January 30, 2008. For someone considering a similar name, the abandoned status suggests a lower risk, but the specific food‑service goods still present a focused concern.