What this record means
The record shows that the mark “MTV'S OBSESSED” is dead, having been abandoned after publication by Viacom International Inc. The mark was filed on May 1, 2007 as a service mark on the Principal Register for entertainment services in the nature of television series and online information about television programs, specifically live‑action comedy and drama. Because the mark is no longer active, it does not give Viacom control over every use of the wording, but it does indicate that a similar name could raise concern for services that overlap with television entertainment or related online content. The prosecution history shows the mark was published for opposition on October 30, 2007 and abandoned shortly thereafter, with no further enforcement actions recorded. The latest event was the abandonment notice on January 3, 2008. For someone considering a similar name, the abandoned status reduces the risk, but the specific entertainment context remains the closest area of concern.
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