PORQUE

What this record means

The record shows that the mark PORQUE is abandoned, with the last status dated March 28, 2007, and the owner listed as John N. Watson, an individual. The application covered “On‑line retail store services featuring general consumer merchandise” in International Class 035, so a similar name used for e‑commerce or retail‑type services would be the closest area of concern. The record does not give Watson control over every possible use of the word “PORQUE,” especially in unrelated fields. The prosecution history indicates a non‑final office action was issued on August 30, 2006, but the applicant failed to respond, leading to an abandonment notice and final abandonment on March 28, 2007; no further maintenance or renewal events appear. The supplied history shows no oppositions, cancellations or court actions, so there are no visible enforcement signals. I'd treat this as a meaningful concern if you plan a comparable online retail service, because the abandoned filing still signals prior claim to that specific commercial context.