MICROSOFT

What this record means

The record shows that the mark “MICROSOFT” is dead and was abandoned by Nedia Enterprises Inc., a corporation organized in Virginia, because the applicant failed to respond to an Office action. The mark was filed on May 3 2016 and abandoned on March 27 2017. It was registered on the Principal Register for class 027 goods—rugs, bath mats, carpets and rugs—first used in commerce on May 5 1998. The abandonment means the owner no longer holds enforceable rights, but the record still indicates that the mark was once protected for those specific goods. Because the mark was on the Principal Register, the prosecution history shows a standard examination sequence: the examiner assigned the application, issued a non‑final action, and the applicant did not reply, leading to abandonment. No enforcement actions, oppositions, or cancellations appear in the supplied history. For someone considering a similar name, the closest concern would be using “MICROSOFT” for rugs or related floor coverings, and the record suggests that while the mark is no longer active, the prior registration could still raise questions in that narrow field.