MASTERCHEESES

What this record means

The record shows that the mark “MASTERCHEESES” is dead, having been abandoned because the owner, Sheila Marie Imports, Ltd., a corporation organized in Massachusetts, never filed a Statement of Use or an Extension Request after receiving a Notice of Allowance. The mark was registered on the Principal Register for class 029, covering the good “CHEESE.” Because the mark is no longer active, it does not give the owner control over the word “Master” or “Cheeses” in general, but it does indicate that the owner once claimed exclusive rights to that exact wording for cheese products. The prosecution history shows the mark was approved for publication, published for opposition, and then allowed, but the abandonment followed the allowance. No opposition, cancellation, or court action appears in the supplied history, so there is no visible enforcement activity. If you are thinking of using a similar name for cheese or related food items, the abandoned status suggests a lower risk, but the prior registration still signals that the owner once considered the wording distinctive for that specific product.