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Nikon
Application 1488103 · Registered
Quick Facts
| Application Number | 1488103 |
| Status | Registered |
| Owner | nikon corporation |
| Type | defensive |
| Filed | 2012-04-27 |
| Registered | 2019-01-15 |
Is this trademark active?
Yes. Nikon is a currently protected Australian trademark. It is enforceable under the Trade Marks Act 1995 (Cth) in Australia.
Nice Classification
This trademark covers 12 Nice classes:
- Class 25 — Clothing & Footwear
- Class 14 — Jewellery & Watches
- Class 1 — Chemicals
- Class 9 — Electrical & IT
- Class 10 — Medical Devices
- Class 28 — Games & Toys
- Class 21 — Household Utensils
- Class 41 — Education & Entertainment
- Class 42 — Scientific & IT Services
- Class 11 — Lighting & Heating
- Class 16 — Paper & Printed Matter
- Class 40 — Material Treatment
Prosecution Timeline
Key events recorded against this trademark at IP Australia, oldest first.
- Filed: 2012-04-27
- Received by IP Australia: 2012-04-27
- Published: 2012-04-27
- Protected: 2012-04-27
- Accepted for registration: 2018-11-06
- Accepted for registration: 2018-11-10
Applicant
| Name | nikon corporation |
| Country | JP |
Representative
This trademark is represented by spruson & ferguson, NSW, AU.
About This Trademark
'Nikon' is a protected trademark on the IP Australia register, owned by nikon corporation. The application (1488103) was filed on 27 April 2012 and registered on 15 January 2019.
This mark is recorded under multiple classes: Class 25 (clothing, footwear & headgear); Class 14 (precious metals, jewellery & watches); Class 1 (chemicals for industrial, scientific & agricultural use); Class 9 (scientific, electrical & IT apparatus); Class 10 (medical & surgical apparatus); Class 28 (games, toys & sporting goods); Class 21 (household utensils & containers); Class 41 (education, entertainment & sporting services); Class 42 (scientific, IT & design services); Class 11 (lighting, heating, cooking & refrigeration apparatus); Class 16 (paper, cardboard & printed matter); Class 40 (treatment of materials & manufacturing services).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who owns Australian trademark 1488103 ('Nikon')?
Australian trademark 1488103 for the mark 'Nikon' in Class 25, 14, 1, 9, 10, 28, 21, 41, 42, 11, 16, 40 is recorded on the IP Australia register as owned by nikon 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 1488103 currently a registered trademark?
No — the IP Australia records the status of Australian trademark 1488103 for the mark 'Nikon' as protected.
Which Nice classes is Australian trademark 1488103 registered under?
Australian trademark 1488103 for the mark 'Nikon' is recorded in Class 25 (clothing, footwear & headgear); Class 14 (precious metals, jewellery & watches); Class 1 (chemicals for industrial, scientific & agricultural use); Class 9 (scientific, electrical & IT apparatus); Class 10 (medical & surgical apparatus); Class 28 (games, toys & sporting goods); Class 21 (household utensils & containers); Class 41 (education, entertainment & sporting services); Class 42 (scientific, IT & design services); Class 11 (lighting, heating, cooking & refrigeration apparatus); Class 16 (paper, cardboard & printed matter); Class 40 (treatment of materials & manufacturing services).
When was Australian trademark 1488103 filed?
Australian trademark 1488103 for the mark 'Nikon' was filed at the IP Australia on 27 April 2012 and registered on 15 January 2019.
Cross-Register Filings
Trademarks matching "Nikon" 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NIKON EXPERIENCE HUBSame applicant | UK00801492730 | Registered | 2019-01-24 |
| NikonSame applicant | UK00801451231 | Registered | 2018-07-27 |
| NikonSame applicant | UK00801473445 | Registered | 2018-06-27 |
| NikonSame applicant | UK00801484373 | Registered | 2018-06-27 |
| NikonSame applicant | UK00801405354 | Registered | 2017-08-23 |
US — United States (USPTO)
| Mark | Ref | Status | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| NIKON CARESame applicant | 79435742 | 641 | 2025-08-25 |
| NIKON LENSWEAR VISION ATELIER PARTNERSame applicant | 79438250 | 641 | 2025-08-18 |
| NIKON SLM SOLUTIONSSame applicant | 79403001 | 645 | 2023-10-20 |
| NIKON SPORT OPTICS AMBASSADORSame applicant | 79387229 | 700 | 2023-09-11 |
| NIKON IMAGING CLOUDSame applicant | 79380897 | 700 | 2023-06-01 |
Japan — Japan (Japan Patent Office)
| Mark | Ref | Status | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| nikonikonii nikon'aikonii | 2026018458 | Registered | 2026-02-06 |
| jikon nikon | 2025111901 | Registered | 2025-09-29 |
Similar names
| Mark | Ref | Status | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| nikonikotetsubun nikoniko | 2026022230 | Registered | 2026-03-02 |
| nikonikomugicha nikoniko | 2026012469 | Registered | 2026-02-05 |
| nikonikokarushiumu nikoniko | 2026011909 | Registered | 2026-02-04 |
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.
Japan (Japan Patent Office)
Japanese trademark data is supplied by the Japan Patent Office (JPO) via the JPO open bulk data release. Official government publications in Japan are not subject to copyright under Article 13 of the Japanese Copyright Act.
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.