XBOX

What this record means

The record shows that the mark “XBOX” was once registered on the Principal Register by Microsoft Corporation, but the registration was cancelled on May 29 2010 because the registrant failed to file a Section 8 declaration. The mark covered printed matter and publications related to video and computer game industries, including magazines, books, newsletters, manuals, journals, and related hardware, software, and accessories. A similar name would raise the closest concern in that same niche of gaming‑related printed media and related accessories. The record does not give Microsoft control over every use of the word “XBOX” in all contexts. No enforcement actions, oppositions, or cancellations beyond the Section 8 cancellation appear in the supplied history. The last meaningful event was the cancellation itself; no further dates are listed. If you’re thinking of a name like “XBOX,” this history suggests a potential risk in the gaming‑printed‑media area, but it does not preclude use in unrelated fields.