ANIME CHANNEL

What this record means

The record shows that the mark ANIME CHANNEL is abandoned; the last status entry dated Aug 27 1998 indicates the applicant, Matinee Entertainment, a Delaware corporation, failed to respond to an Office action and the application was abandoned. The only listed goods are “entertainment services, namely, production of motion pictures and television programs” in International Class 041, so a similar name used for TV or film production would be the closest area of concern. The record does not give Matinee Entertainment control over every use of the words “anime” or “channel” in other industries. Because the registration never reached the Supplemental Register, there is no examination sequence to explain. The history contains no oppositions, cancellations or court actions, so no enforcement signal appears. I'd treat this as a meaningful concern if you plan a TV‑or‑film production brand with a similar name.