MANUS

What this record means

The record shows that the mark “MANUS” is dead and was abandoned by Microtech Knives, Inc., a corporation organized in Pennsylvania, after the applicant failed to file a Statement of Use or an extension request following the Notice of Allowance. The mark was registered on the Principal Register for class 008, covering hand knives, folding knives, military knives, survival knives, and side arms, not including firearms. A similar name would raise the closest concern in the knife and related weapon market, but the record does not give the owner control over every use of the word “MANUS.” The prosecution history indicates the mark was published for opposition, allowed, and then abandoned; no Supplemental Register activity is involved. The latest significant event was the abandonment notice mailed on October 4, 2010. No enforcement actions, oppositions, or cancellations appear in the supplied history. For someone considering a similar name, the abandoned status reduces the risk, but the specific knife‑related goods still present a focused concern.