What this record means
The record shows that “FOOTNOTE” is a live, registered mark on the Principal Register owned by Futura Gear Inc., a corporation organized in Canada. It covers a wide range of electrical and scientific apparatus, including batteries, chargers, cables, and electronic tracking devices, with first use in commerce on December 20, 2024. A similar name would raise the closest concern in the same category of battery chargers, USB and wireless chargers, and related cables and protective cases. The record does not give the owner control over every use of the word “FOOTNOTE” in unrelated fields. The prosecution history shows a straightforward registration path with no descriptiveness refusal or Supplemental Register steps. The most recent event is the registration confirmation on June 2, 2026, and no enforcement actions such as oppositions or cancellations appear in the supplied history. For someone considering a similar name, the record suggests a meaningful risk of infringement in the listed goods and services.
Informational only - not legal advice.Goods & services
Cl. 009Electrical & Scientific Apparatus
ACTIVE Batteries and battery chargers; Battery chargers for mobile phones; USB chargers; Wireless chargers; Audio cables; Battery cables; Cell phone auxiliary cables; Computer cables; Connection cables; Data cables; Extension cables; Micro USB cables; Power cables; USB cables; Battery charge devices; Protective covers and cases for cell phones; Protective covers and cases for tablet computers; Electronic tags used for locating and tracking lost property; Electronic devices for locating and tracking lost property and articles using wireless connectivity, crowdsourced location services, and short-range wireless technology; Electronic devices used to locate lost articles employing the global positioning system or cellular communication networks
First use: Dec 20, 2024
Use in commerce: Jan 10, 2025
