On November 4, U.S. digital marketing firm BrockStar Media filed a petition to cancel a Rockstar Games logo trademark held by Take-Two. The case is currently pending, with Take-Two's response deadline set for January 2027.
The disputed mark was registered in 2004 under registration number 2855543. The composite design features the letter 'R' within a box alongside a star shape, with a black banner below bearing the white text "ROCKSTAR GAMES." BrockStar Media has applied to the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) of the United States Patent and Trademark Office to cancel this registration.
The two parties have previously been involved in trademark disputes. In November 2024, Take-Two opposed the registration of "BROCKSTAR MEDIA" based on its own "ROCKSTAR"-related trademarks but withdrew its opposition in March 2025. In June of the same year, the case was dismissed with prejudice, meaning it could not be refiled, and "BROCKSTAR MEDIA" was subsequently allowed to register.
In this instance, BrockStar Media argues that the composite mark has not been in continuous use in commerce for more than three years, meeting the legal conditions for presumed abandonment of the trademark. They further contend that using the R-star logo or the "ROCKSTAR GAMES" text separately does not constitute use of this composite mark. The company also claims that in its maintenance or renewal filings submitted in 2010, 2014, and 2024, Take-Two used photos of old Mac game packaging bearing the notice "© 2002-2010," and thus seeks cancellation on grounds of false declaration. The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board only determines whether the registration can be maintained and does not address injunctions or damages.