OPENODB

What this record means

The record shows that the mark OPENODB was registered on the Principal Register to Hewlett‑Packard Company but was cancelled on August 30, 1999 because the registrant failed to file an acceptable Section 8 declaration, so the registration is now dead. It covered “computer software for use in database management” in International Class 009, meaning the closest area of concern is any software that manages databases; a similar name used for unrelated goods or services would be farther from the scope shown here. The record does not give Hewlett‑Packard control over every possible use of the word OPENODB, only over the specific software described. The prosecution history shows the mark proceeded through normal examination, received a Notice of Allowance, and was allowed on the Principal Register before later being cancelled for non‑maintenance. The latest meaningful event is the Section 8 cancellation in 1999, and the supplied history contains no indication of oppositions, cancellations by third parties, or other enforcement actions. I'd treat this as a moderate concern if you plan to use a similar name for database‑related software.