M.I.M.I.C.

What this record means

The record shows that the mark M.I.M.I.C. is dead – it was abandoned on Oct 4 2001 because the owner, Promontory Software Technology Corp., never filed a required Statement of Use after the Notice of Allowance was issued. The only goods listed are “computer software for use in database management, for use in creating and maintaining a database in a central repository which stores objects comprised of digital data, for use in managing software applications, and for word‑processing, that may be downloaded from a global computer network, and instructional manuals sold together as a unit” in International Class 009, so a similar name used for software or related digital‑tool services would be the closest area of concern. The record does not give the owner control over every possible use of the word “M.I.M.I.C.” in other fields. The prosecution history shows the application moved from an intent‑to‑use filing in 1998, through approval for publication, to a Notice of Allowance, then an extension and finally abandonment when no use statement was filed. The latest meaningful event is the abandonment notice on Oct 4 2001, and the supplied history shows no opposition or cancellation actions. I'd treat this as a moderate concern if you plan to market software under a similar name.