XBOX

What this record means

The record shows that the mark “XBOX” is live and registered on the Principal Register, owned by Microsoft Corporation, a corporation organized in Washington. The registration covers goods in class 009, specifically video game player machines for use with televisions and computers, computer and video game controllers, computer software for playing computer and video games, operating system software programs and utility programs for use with the above machines, and user manuals sold as a unit with those machines. A similar name would raise the closest concern for products or software that fall within those same categories, especially gaming hardware or related software. The record does not give Microsoft control over every use of the word “XBOX” in all contexts. The most recent maintenance event was a renewal, with the status date of March 14, 2023. No opposition, cancellation, or other enforcement activity appears in the supplied history. For someone looking to use a similar name, the risk is that any gaming hardware or software bearing that name could be seen as infringing this active registration.