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Australian Trademark — IP Australia
TURN ON THE TAP
Application 1248893 · Registered
Quick Facts
| Application Number | 1248893 |
| Status | Registered |
| Owner | samaritans purseaustralia limited |
| Type | trade_mark |
| Filed | 2008-06-30 |
| Registered | 2009-02-10 |
Is this trademark active?
Yes. TURN ON THE TAP is a currently protected Australian trademark. It is enforceable under the Trade Marks Act 1995 (Cth) in Australia.
Nice Classification
This trademark covers 5 Nice classes:
Prosecution Timeline
Key events recorded against this trademark at IP Australia, oldest first.
- Published: 2008-06-30
- Received by IP Australia: 2008-06-30
- Filed: 2008-06-30
- Protected: 2008-06-30
- Accepted for registration: 2008-09-26
Applicant
| Name | samaritans purseaustralia limited |
| State | NSW |
| Country | AU |
Representative
This trademark is represented by herbert smith freehills kramer, VIC, AU.
About This Trademark
'TURN ON THE TAP' is a protected trademark on the IP Australia register, owned by samaritans purseaustralia limited. The application (1248893) was filed on 30 June 2008 and registered on 10 February 2009.
This mark is recorded under multiple classes: Class 41 (education, entertainment & sporting services); Class 9 (scientific, electrical & IT apparatus); Class 16 (paper, cardboard & printed matter); Class 36 (insurance & financial services); Class 35 (advertising, business management & retail services).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who owns Australian trademark 1248893 ('TURN ON THE TAP')?
Australian trademark 1248893 for the mark 'TURN ON THE TAP' in Class 41, 9, 16, 36, 35 is recorded on the IP Australia register as owned by samaritans purseaustralia limited. 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 1248893 currently a registered trademark?
No — the IP Australia records the status of Australian trademark 1248893 for the mark 'TURN ON THE TAP' as protected.
Which Nice classes is Australian trademark 1248893 registered under?
Australian trademark 1248893 for the mark 'TURN ON THE TAP' is recorded in Class 41 (education, entertainment & sporting services); Class 9 (scientific, electrical & IT apparatus); Class 16 (paper, cardboard & printed matter); Class 36 (insurance & financial services); Class 35 (advertising, business management & retail services).
When was Australian trademark 1248893 filed?
Australian trademark 1248893 for the mark 'TURN ON THE TAP' was filed at the IP Australia on 30 June 2008 and registered on 10 February 2009.
Cross-Register Filings
Trademarks matching "TURN ON THE TAP" 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TURN ON THE TAPSame applicant | UK00801023287 | Registered | 2009-11-13 |
| TURN ON THE TAP | UK00002450488 | Registered | 2007-03-23 |
Similar names
| Mark | Ref | Status | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAPHIR | UK00905961263 | Registered | 2007-06-01 |
US — United States (USPTO)
| Mark | Ref | Status | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| TURN ON THE TAPSame applicant | 77736899 | 710 | 2009-05-14 |
| TURN ON THE TAPSame applicant | 77736905 | 710 | 2009-05-14 |
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. Local copy last synchronised on 2026-04-26.
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.