DOCS

What this record means

The record shows that the mark “DOCS” is dead, having been abandoned because the applicant, Acme Express, Inc., failed to respond to an Office action. The mark was filed on January 3, 2014 and abandoned on November 15, 2014. It was a service mark on the Principal Register for class 042, covering software‑as‑a‑service that schedules healthcare professionals such as doctors, nurses, residents, fellows, and technicians. Because the mark is no longer active, it does not give the owner control over every use of the word “DOCS.” The prosecution history shows a straightforward refusal and abandonment sequence, with no Supplemental Register involvement. No enforcement actions, oppositions, or cancellations appear in the supplied history. For someone looking to use a similar name, the closest concern would be in the same software‑scheduling niche; outside that area the record suggests a lower risk, but the mark’s abandonment does not guarantee freedom to use the term elsewhere.