What this record means
The record shows that the mark “HAPPY TO BE…” is dead, having been abandoned because the applicant failed to respond to an Office action. The owner listed is Happy to be…, a Delaware limited liability company. The only goods listed are shirts and hats, class 025, so the closest concern would be a similar name used on apparel in that class. This record does not give the owner control over every use of the wording; it only covers the specific goods listed. The prosecution history shows a non‑final action in March 2017 and an abandonment in October 2017, with no supplemental register activity. The latest meaningful event is the abandonment notice mailed on October 24, 2017. No enforcement actions appear in the supplied history. For someone considering a similar name, the record suggests a moderate risk if the name is used on clothing, but the abandonment limits the scope of any claim.
Informational only - not legal advice.