GASPARILLA INVITATIONAL

What this record means

The record shows a live, Principal Register registration (Reg. No. 7180198) owned by Palma Ceia Golf & Country Club, Inc., a Florida non‑profit, for the service mark “GASPARILLA INVITATIONAL” with the disclaimer “INVITATIONAL.” It covers the organization of golf tournaments (class 041) and has been in use since 1956; a similar name used for golf‑related events would be the closest area of concern because the listed service is narrowly focused on tournament organization. The record does not give the owner control over every use of the words “GASPARILLA” or “INVITATIONAL” in other contexts or industries. The most recent meaningful status event is the notice of registration confirmation and entry on the Principal Register on Oct 3 2023. The prosecution history shows an examiner’s amendment on May 30 2023 that led to approval for publication and eventual registration, but the mark is now fully registered. The supplied history contains no visible enforcement actions such as oppositions or cancellations. I’d treat this as a meaningful concern if you plan a golf‑tournament brand with a similar name.