VIVENDI UNIVERSAL

What this record means

The record shows that “VIVENDI UNIVERSAL” is an abandoned application – the USPTO marked it dead on July 6 2004 after the applicant failed to respond to an Office action, and the owner listed is Vivendi, a company organized in France. The filing covered only Class 025 clothing, specifically jackets, shirts, tee shirts, trousers, dresses, skirts, tops, ties, jerseys, shoes (excluding orthopedic shoes) and hats, so a similar name used for apparel would be the closest area of concern; uses in unrelated categories would be farther from the scope shown here. The record does not give Vivendi control over every possible use of the words “Vivendi” or “Universal.” Because the mark was never placed on the Supplemental Register, there is no supplemental‑register sequence to note. The latest meaningful event is the abandonment notice in July 2004, and the supplied history shows no oppositions, cancellations or other enforcement activity. I'd treat this as a meaningful concern if you plan a clothing brand with a similar name.