MICROSOFT DEFENDER
Live / Registered — Registered (as of 01 Sept 2026)
What this means for you
Registered since 01 Sept 2026. The owner can stop confusingly similar uses in the classes it covers; it stays on the register as long as the owner keeps up the maintenance filings (next due by 01 Sept 2032: the §8 declaration of use).
Record
- Serial number
- 97622266
- Registration number
- 8423828
- Mark type
- Word mark
- Filed
- 06 Oct 2022
- Published for opposition
- 21 Nov 2023
- Registered
- 01 Sept 2026
- Next maintenance filing
- §8 declaration of use, due by 01 Sept 2032 (grace period to 01 Mar 2033)
- Attorney of record
- April L. Besl
Goods and services
- Class 009 — Scientific and electric apparatus: Downloadable computer software using artificial intelligence (AI) processing and machine learning for computer, software applications, cloud, and computer network security; downloadable computer software for cloud security posture management, cloud and hybrid environment security assessment and management, and cloud workload protection; downloadable computer software for monitoring and identifying cloud configuration vulnerabilities; downloadable computer software for automating security administration for cloud and hybrid environments; downloadable computer software for identity and access management, privilege and permissions access management, cloud infrastructure entitlements management, Internet of Things (IoT) security, protection of cloud-based information and access, database management, and data security; none of the aforementioned goods for use in or in relation to vehicles, residential and commercial security systems, home automation systems, and security for physical premises, and protective covers, cases, casings, carrying cases, and chargers for electronic devices
- Class 042 — Scientific and technological services: Software as a service (SaaS) services, namely, providing temporary use of online non-downloadable computer software using artificial intelligence (AI) processing and machine learning for computer, software applications, cloud, and computer network security; software as a service (SaaS) services, namely, providing temporary use of online non-downloadable computer software for cloud security posture management, cloud and hybrid environment security assessment and management, and cloud workload protection; software as a service (SaaS) services, namely, providing temporary use of online non-downloadable computer software for monitoring and identifying cloud configuration vulnerabilities; software as a service (SaaS) services, namely, providing temporary use of online non-downloadable computer software for automating security administration for cloud and hybrid environments; software as a service (SaaS) services, namely, providing temporary use of online non-downloadable computer software for identity and access management, privilege and permissions access management, cloud infrastructure entitlements management, Internet of Things (IoT) security, protection of cloud-based information and access, database management, and data security; none of the aforementioned services for use in or in relation to vehicles, and residential and commercial security systems, home automation systems, and security for physical premises; Design, maintenance, development, and updating of computer security software; providing a website featuring information in the fields of computer, software applications, cloud, electronic device, and computer network security; computer security threat analysis for protecting data; computer virus and malware protection services; technical support services, namely, troubleshooting of computer software and computer security problems; scientific services, namely, scientific research in the field of computer, applications, cloud, and computer network security, and product research and design related thereto; consulting, advisory, and information services relating to the aforesaid services; none of the aforementioned services for use in or in relation to vehicles, and residential and commercial security systems, home automation systems, and security for physical premises
Owner
- Microsoft Corporation, Cincinnati, OH, US
- Microsoft Corporation, Cincinnati, OH, US
- Microsoft Corporation, Cincinnati, OH, US
Board proceedings on this mark
- Opposition No. 91291587 — BitDefender IPR Management Ltd. v. Microsoft Corporation, filed 20 May 2024 (Terminated)
- Extension of Time to Oppose No. 97622266 — BitDefender IPR Management Ltd. v. Microsoft Corporation, filed 18 Dec 2023 (Terminated)
Prosecution history
- 01 Sept 2026 — NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED
- 01 Sept 2026 — REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
- 11 Aug 2026 — NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
- 11 Aug 2026 — ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
- 25 Jul 2026 — STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
- 21 May 2026 — USE AMENDMENT FILED
- 25 Jul 2026 — CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
- 21 May 2026 — TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
- 16 Dec 2025 — NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
- 31 Oct 2025 — TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
- 31 Oct 2025 — ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
- 31 Oct 2025 — TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
- 31 Dec 2024 — TTAB RELEASE CASE TO TRADEMARKS
- 31 Dec 2024 — OPPOSITION TERMINATED NO. 999999
- 31 Dec 2024 — OPPOSITION DISMISSED NO. 999999