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VW
Application 1115218 · Dead / Expired
Quick Facts
| Application Number | 1115218 |
| Status | Dead / Expired |
| Owner | volkswagen aktiengesellschaft |
| Type | trade_mark |
| Filed | 2006-05-25 |
| Expires | 2007-12-07 |
Is this trademark active?
VW has a current status of Dead / Expired. The mark is no longer active and the identifier may be available for new applications.
Nice Classification
This trademark covers 12 Nice classes:
- Class 36 — Financial Services
- Class 40 — Material Treatment
- Class 28 — Games & Toys
- Class 42 — Scientific & IT Services
- Class 37 — Construction & Repair
- Class 12 — Vehicles
- Class 38 — Telecommunications
- Class 16 — Paper & Printed Matter
- Class 41 — Education & Entertainment
- Class 39 — Transport & Storage
- Class 7 — Machinery
- Class 35 — Advertising & Business
Prosecution Timeline
Key events recorded against this trademark at IP Australia, oldest first.
- Filed: 2005-11-17
- Published: 2005-11-17
- Received by IP Australia: 2005-11-17
- Lapsed: 2007-12-07
- Renewal due: 2007-12-07
Applicant
| Name | volkswagen aktiengesellschaft |
| Country | DE |
Representative
This trademark is represented by spruson & ferguson, NSW, AU.
About This Trademark
'VW' is a lapsed trademark on the IP Australia register, owned by volkswagen aktiengesellschaft. The application (1115218) was filed on 25 May 2006. The registration is set to expire on 7 December 2007.
This mark is recorded under multiple classes: Class 36 (insurance & financial services); Class 40 (treatment of materials & manufacturing services); Class 28 (games, toys & sporting goods); Class 42 (scientific, IT & design services); Class 37 (construction, repair & installation services); Class 12 (vehicles & conveyances); Class 38 (telecommunications services); Class 16 (paper, cardboard & printed matter); Class 41 (education, entertainment & sporting services); Class 39 (transport, packaging & storage services); Class 7 (machines & machine tools); Class 35 (advertising, business management & retail services).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who owns Australian trademark 1115218 ('VW')?
Australian trademark 1115218 for the mark 'VW' in Class 36, 40, 28, 42, 37, 12, 38, 16, 41, 39, 7, 35 is recorded on the IP Australia register as owned by volkswagen aktiengesellschaft. This covers one specific Australian trademark record only — the same brand name may be owned by different parties in other classes, other countries, or as separate registrations.
Is Australian trademark 1115218 currently a registered trademark?
No — the IP Australia records the status of Australian trademark 1115218 for the mark 'VW' as lapsed.
Which Nice classes is Australian trademark 1115218 registered under?
Australian trademark 1115218 for the mark 'VW' is recorded in Class 36 (insurance & financial services); Class 40 (treatment of materials & manufacturing services); Class 28 (games, toys & sporting goods); Class 42 (scientific, IT & design services); Class 37 (construction, repair & installation services); Class 12 (vehicles & conveyances); Class 38 (telecommunications services); Class 16 (paper, cardboard & printed matter); Class 41 (education, entertainment & sporting services); Class 39 (transport, packaging & storage services); Class 7 (machines & machine tools); Class 35 (advertising, business management & retail services).
When was Australian trademark 1115218 filed?
Australian trademark 1115218 for the mark 'VW' was filed at the IP Australia on 25 May 2006.
When does Australian trademark 1115218 need to be renewed?
Australian trademark 1115218 for the mark 'VW' is currently recorded as valid until 7 December 2007, at which point it will need to be renewed with the IP Australia to remain in force.
Cross-Register Filings
Trademarks matching "VW" have been found on the following foreign registers. Exact matches appear first; where the name also appears inside longer filings, those are listed below as similar marks. A “Same applicant” badge appears next to a mark when the applicant name aligns with the source filing.
UK — United Kingdom (Intellectual Property Office)
| Mark | Ref | Status | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Split Screen Van Club VW ssvc.org.uk | UK00003412148 | Withdrawn | 2019-07-07 |
| VW COSMETICS | UK00003383924 | Registered | 2019-03-16 |
Similar names
| Mark | Ref | Status | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| VWCSDSCS | UK00004354349 | Application Published | 2026-03-13 |
| Vwejofff | UK00004352578 | Application Published | 2026-03-11 |
| VWYUK | UK00004312370 | Registered | 2025-12-18 |
US — United States (USPTO)
| Mark | Ref | Status | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| VW | 99504305 | 630 | 2025-11-19 |
| VW | 99504328 | 630 | 2025-11-19 |
| VW | 99504359 | 630 | 2025-11-19 |
| VW | 99504367 | 630 | 2025-11-19 |
| VW | 99504378 | 630 | 2025-11-19 |
Data Source
Australia (IP Australia)
Australian trademark data is supplied by IP Australia (via IPGOD / IP RAPID) under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International licence.
United Kingdom (Intellectual Property Office)
UK trademark data is supplied by the Intellectual Property Office under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
United States (USPTO)
US trademark data is supplied by the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Works of the US federal government are in the public domain under 17 U.S.C. §105.
The “About This Trademark” summary and FAQ above are AI-generated from the register data shown on this page. They are factual summaries only — always verify details against the official register before making legal decisions.