What this record means
The record shows that the mark “FORTNITE” is live and registered on the Principal Register, owned by Epic Games, Inc., a corporation organized in Maryland. The registration covers entertainment services, specifically providing online computer games, and the mark was first used in commerce on October 11, 2013. A similar name would raise the closest concern in the same field of online gaming entertainment services. The record does not give Epic Games control over every use of the word “FORTNITE” in all contexts; it applies only to the specified services. There is no prosecution history indicating a descriptiveness refusal or supplemental registration, so the mark remains on the Principal Register. The most recent status event is the June 5, 2024 update confirming the mark’s continued live status. No opposition, cancellation, or enforcement actions appear in the supplied history. For someone considering a similar name, the record suggests a meaningful risk of conflict if the name is used for online gaming services.
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