What this record means
The record shows that the mark “HAPPY HATS” was abandoned and is no longer active. The owner listed is Sydney O’Rourke, an individual, and the mark was filed on January 8, 2025 under an intent‑to‑use basis. The goods covered are hats, specifically clothing in class 025. Because the mark is dead, the record does not give the owner control over the word “HAPPY” or “HATS” in any other context, but it does indicate that a similar name could raise a concern for hats or related apparel. The prosecution history shows the application was approved for publication, published for opposition, received a notice of allowance, and then the applicant failed to file a statement of use, leading to abandonment on May 4, 2026. No opposition, cancellation, or court action appears in the supplied history, so there is no visible enforcement activity. For someone looking to use a similar name for hats or clothing, this abandoned mark suggests a potential, but not definitive, risk of confusion in that specific product line.
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