Microsoft denied Killer Instinct trademark because of little-known 7 year old TV show

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The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has refused Microsoft's application for the Killer Instinct trademark because it's held by another company.
That company is Fox, which registered the mark for a crime drama TV series called Killer Instinct.
According to the USPTO, if Microsoft was granted the Killer Instinct trademark it might cause confusion - this despite the TV show running for just one season in 2005.
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