Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. v. Vice City Audio LLC - Opposition Sustained
Summary
The USPTO Trademark Trial and Appeal Board sustained Take-Two Interactive Software's opposition against Vice City Audio LLC's trademark application for VICE CITY AUDIO. The Board ruled in favor of Take-Two, owner of the Grand Theft Auto: Vice City video game franchise, effectively blocking registration of the contested mark.
What changed
The TTAB issued a final decision sustaining Take-Two Interactive Software's opposition against Vice City Audio LLC's trademark application for 'VICE CITY AUDIO'. The Board's ruling prevents Vice City Audio from registering the contested mark, with Take-Two's existing rights in the 'Vice City' gaming franchise serving as the basis for the opposition.\n\nTrademark applicants should ensure comprehensive clearance searches before filing, particularly when marks may conflict with established entertainment or gaming properties. Trademark owners defending their marks should continue monitoring competing applications and be prepared to file oppositions when conflicts arise.
What to do next
- Monitor for trademark registration denials in similar contexts
- Ensure trademark clearance searches account for gaming/entertainment industry conflicts
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Opposition: VICE CITY AUDIO
Opposition TTAB91297348-20260410 Kind: OPP Apr 10, 2026
Abstract
BD DECISION: OPP SUSTAINED
Plaintiff: Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.
Defendant: Vice City Audio LLC
Mark at issue: VICE CITY AUDIO
Filing Date
2025-03-03
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