GROUNDED

What this record means

The record shows that the mark “GROUNDED” is dead and was abandoned by its owner, EFX Performance, Inc., a California corporation, because no Statement of Use or Extension Request was filed after the Notice of Allowance. The mark was applied for under an intent‑to‑use basis on May 25 2010 and was published for opposition on April 30 2013. The goods listed are bracelets, jewelry, rubber or silicon wristbands, watches, printed holograms, and athletic apparel such as shirts, pants, jackets, footwear, hats, caps, athletic uniforms, and wristbands. A similar name would raise the closest concern in those categories, especially jewelry and athletic apparel. The record does not grant control over all uses of the word “grounded.” No enforcement actions, oppositions, or cancellations appear in the supplied history. The last significant event was the abandonment notice on January 27 2014. For someone considering a similar name, the abandoned status reduces the risk, but the specific goods listed still present a potential concern if the new use overlaps those areas.