XBOX

What this record means

The record shows that the mark “XBOX” is dead, having been abandoned by XBOX Technologies, Inc., a Minnesota corporation, after the applicant filed an express abandonment on August 9, 2001. The mark was filed on May 2, 2000 as a service mark for “Computer software development for others; technical support services, namely troubleshooting of computer hardware and software problems via telephone, e‑mail, in person, television, print and wireless means” in class 042. Because the mark is no longer active, it does not give the owner control over the word “XBOX” in any other context. The closest area of concern would be services that involve computer software development or technical support, where a similar name could be seen as too close to the abandoned mark. The prosecution history shows a single non‑final action and an abandonment, with no opposition or enforcement activity recorded. For someone thinking of a similar name, the abandoned status means there is no current registration to enforce, but the goods and services listed still represent the narrow scope that could raise a concern if used in a closely related field.