What this record means
The record shows that the mark “XBOX” is dead, having been abandoned by its owner, XBOX Technologies, Inc., a corporation organized in Minnesota. The application was filed on May 2, 2000 and abandoned on August 9, 2001 after the applicant mailed an express abandonment. The only goods listed are printed books and reference manuals relating to computers and computer programs, class 016. Because the mark is no longer live, it does not give the owner control over every use of the word “XBOX.” The prosecution history shows no opposition or enforcement activity, and the supplied history contains no visible enforcement signals. The closest area of concern for a similar name would be in the narrow field of printed computer‑related literature. If you are considering a name that includes “XBOX,” this history suggests that the risk of conflict is limited to that specific class, but the mark’s abandonment does not guarantee freedom to use the term in other contexts.
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