What this record means
The record shows that “HAPPY GILMORE” is a pending application on the Principal Register, owned by Putian Mu Ran Trading Co., Ltd., a limited company organized in China. The mark covers clothing items such as hats, hosiery, scarves, shoes, athletic apparel, children’s and infant’s apparel, leather belts, rain coats, and sports shoes, with first use in commerce on May 9 2020. Because the goods listed are specific to apparel and footwear, a similar name used for those same types of products would raise the closest record‑based concern. The record does not give the mark control over every use of the wording, especially outside the listed classes. The prosecution history shows only correspondence changes and an amendment entered in April 2024; no oppositions or cancellations appear, so the supplied history shows no enforcement activity. The latest status event is the pending assignment to an examining attorney on January 17 2022. For anyone thinking of a similar name in apparel or footwear, this history suggests a meaningful risk of conflict.
Informational only - not legal advice.Goods & services
Hats; Hosiery; Scarves; Shoes; Athletic apparel, namely, shirts, pants, jackets, footwear, hats and caps, athletic uniforms; Children's and infant's apparel, namely, jumpers, overall sleepwear, pajamas, rompers and one-piece garments; Infant wear; Leather belts; Rain coats; Sports shoes
First use: May 09, 2020
Use in commerce: May 09, 2020
