SEA

What this record means

The record shows that the mark SEA is abandoned, with the owner listed as SOFTWARE ENGINEERING OF AMERICA, INC., a New York corporation, and the last status change recorded on Aug 23 1988 when the applicant filed an express abandonment. The application covered only one class—Class 009, “Electrical & Scientific Apparatus”—specifically “COMPUTER SOFTWARE” with a first use date of Feb 5 1982. Because the filing was limited to computer software, a later use of the word SEA in a similar software context would be the closest area of concern, while uses in unrelated fields such as clothing or food fall farther from the scope shown in the record. The record does not give the owner control over every possible use of the word SEA, and it does not appear on the Supplemental Register; the prosecution history simply shows the application moving through examination before the express abandonment. No enforcement actions, oppositions, or cancellations are visible in the supplied history. I'd treat this as a modest concern if you plan to market software under a similar name.