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Australian Trademark — IP Australia
SONIC THE HEDGEHOG
Application 1401164 · Registered
Quick Facts
| Application Number | 1401164 |
| Status | Registered |
| Owner | sega corporation |
| Type | trade_mark |
| Filed | 2010-12-23 |
| Registered | 2011-11-28 |
Is this trademark active?
Yes. SONIC THE HEDGEHOG is a currently protected Australian trademark. It is enforceable under the Trade Marks Act 1995 (Cth) in Australia.
Nice Classification
This trademark covers 10 Nice classes:
Prosecution Timeline
Key events recorded against this trademark at IP Australia, oldest first.
- Protected: 2010-07-14
- Filed: 2010-07-14
- Published: 2010-07-14
- Received by IP Australia: 2010-07-14
- Accepted for registration: 2011-08-15
Applicant
| Name | sega corporation |
| Country | JP |
Representative
This trademark is represented by allens patent & trade mark attorneys, VIC, AU.
About This Trademark
'SONIC THE HEDGEHOG' is a protected trademark on the IP Australia register, owned by sega corporation. The application (1401164) was filed on 23 December 2010 and registered on 28 November 2011.
This mark is recorded under multiple classes: Class 28 (games, toys & sporting goods); Class 30 (coffee, tea, baked goods & confectionery); Class 24 (textiles & textile substitutes); Class 21 (household utensils & containers); Class 14 (precious metals, jewellery & watches); Class 18 (leather, luggage & bags); Class 16 (paper, cardboard & printed matter); Class 20 (furniture, mirrors & picture frames); Class 25 (clothing, footwear & headgear); Class 32 (beers & non-alcoholic beverages).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who owns Australian trademark 1401164 ('SONIC THE HEDGEHOG')?
Australian trademark 1401164 for the mark 'SONIC THE HEDGEHOG' in Class 28, 30, 24, 21, 14, 18, 16, 20, 25, 32 is recorded on the IP Australia register as owned by sega corporation. 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 1401164 currently a registered trademark?
No — the IP Australia records the status of Australian trademark 1401164 for the mark 'SONIC THE HEDGEHOG' as protected.
Which Nice classes is Australian trademark 1401164 registered under?
Australian trademark 1401164 for the mark 'SONIC THE HEDGEHOG' is recorded in Class 28 (games, toys & sporting goods); Class 30 (coffee, tea, baked goods & confectionery); Class 24 (textiles & textile substitutes); Class 21 (household utensils & containers); Class 14 (precious metals, jewellery & watches); Class 18 (leather, luggage & bags); Class 16 (paper, cardboard & printed matter); Class 20 (furniture, mirrors & picture frames); Class 25 (clothing, footwear & headgear); Class 32 (beers & non-alcoholic beverages).
When was Australian trademark 1401164 filed?
Australian trademark 1401164 for the mark 'SONIC THE HEDGEHOG' was filed at the IP Australia on 23 December 2010 and registered on 28 November 2011.
Cross-Register Filings
Trademarks matching "SONIC THE HEDGEHOG" 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SONIC THE HEDGEHOGSame applicant | UK00801059285 | Registered | 2010-07-14 |
| SONIC THE HEDGEHOGSame applicant | UK00903904471 | Registered | 2004-06-25 |
| SONIC THE HEDGEHOGSame applicant | UK00002469908 | Registered | 1996-04-01 |
| SONIC THE HEDGEHOGSame applicant | UK00900076653 | Registered | 1996-04-01 |
| SONIC THE HEDGEHOGSame applicant | UK0002042771A | Registered | 1995-10-26 |
US — United States (USPTO)
| Mark | Ref | Status | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| SONIC THE HEDGEHOGSame applicant | 79292700 | 700 | 2020-02-13 |
| SONIC THE HEDGEHOGSame applicant | 79090300 | 707 | 2010-07-14 |
| SONIC THE HEDGEHOGSame applicant | 78333551 | 800 | 2003-11-26 |
| SONIC THE HEDGEHOGSame applicant | 97000420 | 622 | — |
| SONIC THE HEDGEHOG | 97416514 | 602 | 2022-05-18 |
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 2026-04-25.
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.