NAMCO BANDAI'S SOLITAIRE

What this record means

The record shows that “NAMCO BANDAI’S SOLITAIRE” (Serial 85600982) is dead – it was abandoned on Nov 4 2013 because no Statement of Use was filed after the Notice of Allowance, and the owner listed is NAMCO BANDAI Holdings Inc., a corporation organized in Japan. The only goods covered are in International Class 009 and are limited to computer game programs, computer game software, downloadable versions of those programs and software, and video game software delivered via the internet or wireless devices. Because the protection is confined to those gaming‑related software items, a similar name used for unrelated products such as clothing, food, or services would be farther from the scope shown here, though the record does not give the owner control over every possible use of the words “NAMCO,” “BANDAI,” or “SOLITAIRE.” The prosecution history shows the application proceeded to a Notice of Allowance and then was abandoned for lack of use, but there are no entries indicating oppositions, cancellations, or court actions, so the supplied history shows no enforcement activity. I'd treat this as a meaningful concern if you plan to market a video‑game‑related product under a comparable name, since the abandoned filing still signals the owner’s interest in that specific market.