IMA

What this record means

The record shows that the mark “IMA” is dead and was abandoned because the owner, Donald Douglas, failed to respond to an Office action. The mark was filed as a service mark on August 31 2018 under class 035 for trade association services that promote the interests of the maritime and watercraft industries. Because the mark is no longer active, it does not give the owner control over every use of the wording, but it does indicate that a similar name could raise a concern for services related to maritime trade associations. The prosecution history shows a series of office actions and a suspension, but no final refusal or registration. The latest event is the abandonment notice on May 24 2022. No oppositions, cancellations, or court actions appear in the supplied history. For someone considering a similar name, the abandoned status reduces the risk, yet the specific maritime trade association context remains a potential point of concern.