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Australian Trademark — IP Australia
BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD GLOBAL
Application 1796220 · Registered
Quick Facts
| Application Number | 1796220 |
| Status | Registered |
| Owner | blue cross and blue shield association |
| Type | trade_mark |
| Filed | 2016-09-13 |
| Registered | 2017-03-02 |
Is this trademark active?
Yes. BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD GLOBAL is a currently protected Australian trademark. It is enforceable under the Trade Marks Act 1995 (Cth) in Australia.
Nice Classification
This trademark covers 3 Nice classes:
Prosecution Timeline
Key events recorded against this trademark at IP Australia, oldest first.
- Protected: 2016-09-13
- Published: 2016-09-13
- Received by IP Australia: 2016-09-13
- Filed: 2016-09-13
- Accepted for registration: 2016-10-25
Applicant
| Name | blue cross and blue shield association |
| Country | US |
Representative
This trademark is represented by allens patent & trade mark attorneys, VIC, AU.
About This Trademark
'BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD GLOBAL' is a protected trademark on the IP Australia register, owned by blue cross and blue shield association. The application (1796220) was filed on 13 September 2016 and registered on 2 March 2017.
This mark is recorded under multiple classes: Class 36 (insurance & financial services); Class 44 (medical, veterinary & beauty services); Class 16 (paper, cardboard & printed matter).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who owns Australian trademark 1796220 ('BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD GLOBAL')?
Australian trademark 1796220 for the mark 'BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD GLOBAL' in Class 36, 44, 16 is recorded on the IP Australia register as owned by blue cross and blue shield association. 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 1796220 currently a registered trademark?
No — the IP Australia records the status of Australian trademark 1796220 for the mark 'BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD GLOBAL' as protected.
Which Nice classes is Australian trademark 1796220 registered under?
Australian trademark 1796220 for the mark 'BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD GLOBAL' is recorded in Class 36 (insurance & financial services); Class 44 (medical, veterinary & beauty services); Class 16 (paper, cardboard & printed matter).
When was Australian trademark 1796220 filed?
Australian trademark 1796220 for the mark 'BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD GLOBAL' was filed at the IP Australia on 13 September 2016 and registered on 2 March 2017.
Cross-Register Filings
Trademarks matching "BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD GLOBAL" 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD GLOBALSame applicant | UK00003168801 | Registered | 2016-06-09 |
US — United States (USPTO)
| Mark | Ref | Status | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD GLOBALSame applicant | 87119227 | 700 | 2016-07-28 |
| BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD GLOBALSame applicant | 87119228 | 700 | 2016-07-28 |
| BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD GLOBALSame applicant | 86836557 | 702 | 2015-12-02 |
Similar names
| Mark | Ref | Status | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD GLOBAL SOLUTIONSSame applicant | 98844539 | 688 | 2024-11-08 |
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.