PAPEL DESIGNS

What this record means

The record shows that “PAPEL DESIGNS” was registered on the Principal Register to Stanley Papel but was cancelled on Dec 3 2010 because the owner failed to file an acceptable Section 8 declaration, so the mark is now dead. It covered only Class 025 clothing – specifically ready‑to‑wear items such as socks, boxer shorts and t‑shirts – and the disclaimer limits protection to the word “DESIGNS” when paired with “PAPEL.” Because the registration was limited to those apparel goods, a similar name used for unrelated products would present a much farther concern, while another clothing line using the same wording could run into the closest record‑based issue. The prosecution history shows a normal examination, publication for opposition in Feb 2004 and registration in Apr 2004, followed by the later Section 8 cancellation; there is no indication of oppositions, cancellations beyond the Section 8 event, or other enforcement activity. I'd treat this as a meaningful concern if you plan to market apparel under a comparable name, but the dead status means the record does not block every possible use of the words.