What this record means
The record shows a live, pending application for the service mark PAPERBACK BROMANCE owned by Matthew Thomas Mulrey, filed on Nov 03, 2025 and currently listed as “Final Refusal” as of Aug 04, 2026, meaning the USPTO has issued a final Office action and the applicant must respond or appeal. The only listed services are “Production of podcasts; Entertainment services, namely, providing podcasts in the field of entertainment” in International Class 041, so a similar name used for podcast‑related content would be the closest area of concern; uses in unrelated fields such as books, apparel, or food fall farther from the scope shown. The record does not give the owner control over every use of the words “paperback” or “bromance.” No Supplemental Register entry appears, and the prosecution history simply reflects the final refusal and earlier revival after an abandonment notice. The supplied history contains no oppositions, cancellations or court actions, so no enforcement signals are visible. I'd treat this as a meaningful concern if you plan a podcast brand with a similar name.
Informational only - not legal advice.