What this record means
The record shows that “EPIC GAMES PUBLISHING” is an abandoned service mark – the USPTO marked it dead on May 13 2024 after no Statement of Use was filed following the Notice of Allowance, and the owner listed is Epic Games, Inc., a Maryland corporation. The only goods and services listed are “licensing of software in the framework of software publishing; licensing of intellectual property rights” in International Class 045, so a similar name used for software licensing or related IP services would be the closest area of concern. The record does not give Epic Games control over every possible use of the words “Epic Games” or “Publishing.” This was never placed on the Supplemental Register; the prosecution history simply reflects a series of extensions for the required Statement of Use that ultimately were not submitted. The latest meaningful event is the abandonment notice on May 13 2024, and the supplied history shows no oppositions, cancellations or other enforcement activity. I'd treat this as a moderate concern if you plan to use a comparable name in software‑licensing contexts.
Informational only - not legal advice.