BACKROADS COFFEE

What this record means

The record shows that the mark “BACKROADS COFFEE” is dead, having been abandoned because the applicant, Backroads Coffee& Tea Inc., a corporation organized in Wisconsin, failed to respond to an Office action. The mark was filed on March 17, 2025 under an intent‑to‑use basis and was registered on the Principal Register for class 030, which covers staple foods specifically coffee. Because the mark is no longer active, it does not give the owner control over the word “Backroads” or “Coffee” in other contexts, but the abandoned filing still indicates that the owner once sought protection for that specific name in that specific product category. The prosecution history shows a typical sequence of office actions, extensions, and eventual abandonment, with no evidence of opposition or cancellation. The last meaningful event was the abandonment notice on March 9, 2026. For someone looking to use a similar name for coffee or related staple foods, this record suggests a potential concern, though the mark’s dead status means the risk is lower than for an active registration.