What this record means
The record shows that the mark “SOUL SISTERHOOD” is dead, having been abandoned because the applicant did not respond to an Office action. The owner listed is St. Philip the Deacon Lutheran Church, a charitable, non‑profit corporation organized in Minnesota. The mark covered legal and personal services in class 045, specifically ministry services and ministry retreats for girls and young women, first used in commerce on January 1, 2011. A similar name would raise the closest concern for services related to religious ministry or retreats for young women, as that is the exact scope shown. The record does not give the mark control over every use of the wording; it only reflects the specific services listed. The prosecution history shows a straightforward refusal and abandonment, with no supplemental register involvement. The last meaningful event was the abandonment notice on July 9, 2016, and no enforcement actions are recorded. For someone considering a similar name, the main risk lies in overlapping religious or ministry services, but the mark’s abandonment means the specific rights have lapsed.
Informational only - not legal advice.