What this record means
The record shows that the mark “HAPPY HAT BOUTIQUE” is dead, having been abandoned because the owner, Andrew Pitts, did not file a Statement of Use or an Extension Request after the Notice of Allowance was issued. The mark was registered on the Principal Register and covered the goods “Hats; Scarves; Sweaters” in class 025. A similar name would raise the closest concern in the apparel sector, especially for hats and related headwear. This history does not give the owner control over every use of the words “HAPPY,” “HAT,” or “BOUTIQUE” outside that specific class or in unrelated goods. The prosecution history shows a standard sequence of examination, publication, and allowance, with no indication of opposition or enforcement activity. The last meaningful event was the abandonment notice on October 7, 2019. For anyone thinking of a similar name, the abandoned status reduces the risk, but the same goods and services still carry a potential concern.
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