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Australian Trademark — IP Australia
ZAPPA
Application 1868246 · Registered
Quick Facts
| Application Number | 1868246 |
| Status | Registered |
| Owner | the trustees of the zappa family trust administrative trust |
| Type | trade_mark |
| Filed | 2017-08-24 |
| Registered | 2018-04-09 |
Is this trademark active?
Yes. ZAPPA is a currently protected Australian trademark. It is enforceable under the Trade Marks Act 1995 (Cth) in Australia.
Prosecution Timeline
Key events recorded against this trademark at IP Australia, oldest first.
- Published: 2017-07-05
- Filed: 2017-07-05
- Protected: 2017-07-05
- Received by IP Australia: 2017-07-05
- Accepted for registration: 2018-01-29
Applicant
| Name | trustees of the zappa family trust descendants trust |
| Country | US |
About This Trademark
'ZAPPA' is a protected trademark on the IP Australia register, owned by the trustees of the zappa family trust administrative trust. The application (1868246) was filed on 24 August 2017 and registered on 9 April 2018.
This mark is recorded under Class 15 (musical instruments).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who owns Australian trademark 1868246 ('ZAPPA')?
Australian trademark 1868246 for the mark 'ZAPPA' in Class 15 is recorded on the IP Australia register as owned by the trustees of the zappa family trust administrative trust. 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 1868246 currently a registered trademark?
No — the IP Australia records the status of Australian trademark 1868246 for the mark 'ZAPPA' as protected.
Which goods or services does Australian trademark 1868246 cover?
Australian trademark 1868246 for the mark 'ZAPPA' is registered in Class 15, which covers musical instruments.
When was Australian trademark 1868246 filed?
Australian trademark 1868246 for the mark 'ZAPPA' was filed at the IP Australia on 24 August 2017 and registered on 9 April 2018.
Cross-Register Filings
Trademarks matching "ZAPPA" 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| COLPO DI ZAPPA | UK00918147450 | Registered | 2019-11-06 |
| ZAPPA PLAYS ZAPPA | UK00801315417 | Registered | 2016-05-11 |
| Frank Zappa | UK00912629556 | Registered | 2014-02-24 |
Similar names
| Mark | Ref | Status | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| zappatee | UK00003437347 | Registered | 2019-10-17 |
| ZAPPATOR | UK00916916306 | Registered | 2017-06-23 |
US — United States (USPTO)
| Mark | Ref | Status | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZAPPA | 99382975 | 641 | 2025-09-09 |
| ZAPPA | 99382999 | 641 | 2025-09-09 |
| ZAPPA | 99383022 | 641 | 2025-09-09 |
| ZAPPA | 99383053 | 641 | 2025-09-09 |
| FRANK ZAPPA | 99383084 | 641 | 2025-09-09 |
Japan — Japan (Japan Patent Office)
| Mark | Ref | Status | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| ザッパムラ ザッパ ムラ | 2025023899 | Registered | 2025-02-18 |
| Zappa | 2024139837 | Registered | 2024-12-25 |
| zappa-coppa | 2014031042 | Refused | 2014-04-07 |
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.