What this record means
The record shows that the mark “FORTNITE” is dead, having been abandoned because the owner, Epic Games, Inc., did not file a Statement of Use or an Extension Request after the Notice of Allowance was issued. The mark was filed on December 10, 2018 and was published for opposition on October 15, 2019. It was registered on the Principal Register for class 025, covering hats, headwear, hooded pullovers, hooded sweatshirts, and T‑shirts. The closest concern for a similar name would arise in the apparel market, especially for headwear and T‑shirts, because that is the only goods category listed. The record does not give Epic Games control over every use of the word “FORTNITE”; it only covers the specific apparel items. No enforcement activity—oppositions, cancellations, or court actions—is visible in the supplied history. The last status event was the abandonment notice on January 11, 2021. For anyone looking to use a similar name in apparel, the abandoned status reduces the risk, but the specific clothing goods remain a potential point of concern.
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