MICROSOFT

What this record means

The record shows that the mark “MICROSOFT” is dead, having been abandoned because the applicant failed to respond to an Office action. The owner listed is Xiong, Zhihua, an individual. The mark was filed on July 1, 2021 under an intent‑to‑use basis for class 009, covering items such as microphones, scales, teleprompters, chargers, computer mice, data cables, printers, electric navigational instruments, electrical plugs and sockets, keyboards for smartphones, measuring lasers, smartwatch straps, and mobile‑phone stands. A similar name used for any of those goods would raise the closest record‑based concern. The record does not give the owner control over every use of the word “Microsoft.” The prosecution history shows the application was assigned to an examiner, received a non‑final action, and ultimately was abandoned after the applicant did not respond. No oppositions, cancellations, or court actions appear, so the supplied history shows no visible enforcement activity. If you’re thinking of a similar name for those kinds of products, this abandoned filing suggests a meaningful concern that you should consider carefully.