GMA FOUNDATIONS

What this record means

The record shows that “GMA FOUNDATIONS” is a cancelled Principal Register service mark owned by GMA Foundations, Inc.; the registration was cancelled on Feb 12 2021 because the owner failed to file an acceptable Section 8 declaration. The mark covered management of grant proposals and private‑foundation staffing (Class 035) and consulting services related to philanthropic monetary donations (Class 036). A similar name would raise the closest concern if used for any grant‑proposal review, foundation staffing, or philanthropy‑consulting services, because those are the exact areas the record protects. The record does not give the owner control over every possible use of the words “GMA” or “Foundations” outside those described services. No Supplemental Register filing appears, and the prosecution history simply reflects the normal examination, a final refusal, and eventual registration before the later cancellation. The supplied history shows no oppositions, cancellations by third parties, or other enforcement actions. I'd treat this as a meaningful concern if you plan to offer similar grant‑management or philanthropy‑consulting services under a comparable name.