What this record means
The record shows that the mark “TOPPERS WHOLE LEAF” is no longer active; it was abandoned after a decision by the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. The owner listed is Exigent LLC, a California corporation. The mark covered fresh leafy vegetables that had been washed, sorted, and shipped in bulk or in consumer packages, with the first use in commerce on December 1, 1997. Because the goods are specifically fresh leafy vegetables, a similar name used for that same category of produce would raise the closest record‑based concern. The record does not give the owner control over every use of the words “TOPPERS” or “WHOLE LEAF” in other contexts. No enforcement activity such as opposition or cancellation appears in the supplied history. The last significant event was the abandonment on November 6, 2003. If you are thinking of a name that includes those words for fresh leafy vegetables, you should be aware that this abandoned mark still signals a prior claim in that exact market.
Informational only - not legal advice.Goods & services
Fresh vegetables, specifically, leafy vegetables in which the leaves have been separated from the plant and said leaves have been washed, sorted and shipped in bulk in master containers or in individual consumer packages within a master container
First use: Dec 01, 1997
Use in commerce: Dec 01, 1997