HAPPY BEER-THDAY

What this record means

The record shows that the mark “HAPPY BEER‑THDAY” is dead, having been abandoned by its owner, James Ritten, an individual, because the applicant failed to respond to an Office action. The mark was filed on October 29, 2016 and the abandonment notice was mailed and finalized on August 25, 2017. The goods listed are hats and shirts, class 025, with first use in May 2016 and use in commerce in October 2016. Because the mark covers apparel, a similar name used on clothing would raise the closest record‑based concern. The record does not give the owner control over every use of the wording, only over the specified goods. No enforcement activity such as oppositions or cancellations appears in the supplied history. For someone considering a similar name, the abandoned status suggests a lower risk, but the apparel scope remains a potential point of concern.