XBOX 360

What this record means

The record shows that the mark “XBOX 360” is dead and was abandoned by Microsoft Corporation, a corporation organized in Washington, after no Statement of Use or Extension Request was filed following the Notice of Allowance. The mark was registered on the Principal Register for class 035, covering services such as arranging and conducting trade show exhibitions in the field of video and computer games, advertising and promoting video and computer games, and providing trade information about the computer game and video game industry. A similar name would raise the closest concern in the area of video game trade shows, advertising, and related promotional services. The record does not give Microsoft control over every use of the wording “XBOX 360.” The prosecution history shows a series of extensions and a final abandonment in December 2008, with no enforcement actions recorded. For someone considering a similar name, the abandoned status means the mark no longer protects that specific wording, but the goods and services listed still represent a potential area of concern.