LOTUS OWNER'S GATHERING

What this record means

The record shows that the mark “LOTUS OWNER'S GATHERING” is dead, having been abandoned because the applicant did not respond to an Office action. The owner listed is Lotus, Ltd., a non‑profit corporation organized in Maryland. The mark was filed on Nov 30 2015 and was abandoned on Oct 18 2016. It covered services in class 035, specifically “Association services, namely, promoting the interests of the history and preservation of Lotus Cars.” A similar name would raise the closest concern for association or historical preservation services related to Lotus Cars. The record does not give the mark control over every use of the wording; it only shows protection for that specific service category. No enforcement actions, oppositions, or cancellations appear in the supplied history. The last meaningful event was the abandonment notice on Oct 18 2016. For someone considering a similar name, the abandoned status means the mark no longer provides protection, but the specific service area still shows a prior claim that could be relevant if the new use is closely related.