SPORTY HAIR

What this record means

The record shows that “SPORTY HAIR” is a live, registered trademark owned by Susan L Wiczynski, a sole proprietorship in California, and it sits on the Principal Register. It covers headbands in Class 025 and a range of hair accessories—including hair bands, bows, ribbons, scrunchies and ties—in Class 026, all used in commerce since January 1 2020. A similar name would be most concerning if used for any of those hair‑related products, because the registration’s protection is focused on that specific scope. The record does not give the owner control over every possible use of the words “sporty” or “hair” outside those goods. The prosecution history shows an examiner’s amendment on June 7 2021 followed by registration on September 28 2021, but the mark ended up on the Principal Register, not the Supplemental Register. The latest meaningful event is the registration date of September 28 2021, and the supplied history contains no opposition or cancellation activity. I’d treat this as a meaningful concern if you plan to market hair accessories under a similar name.