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Australian Trademark — IP Australia
KFC
Application 1985454 · Registered
Quick Facts
| Application Number | 1985454 |
| Status | Registered |
| Owner | kentucky fried chicken international holdings llc |
| Type | trade_mark |
| Filed | 2019-01-25 |
| Registered | 2019-10-08 |
Is this trademark active?
Yes. KFC is a currently protected Australian trademark. It is enforceable under the Trade Marks Act 1995 (Cth) in Australia.
Nice Classification
This trademark covers 9 Nice classes:
Prosecution Timeline
Key events recorded against this trademark at IP Australia, oldest first.
- Protected: 2019-01-25
- Published: 2019-01-25
- Received by IP Australia: 2019-01-25
- Filed: 2019-01-25
- Accepted for registration: 2019-07-31
Applicant
| Name | kentucky fried chicken international holdings llc |
| Country | US |
Representative
This trademark is represented by aj park, NZ.
About This Trademark
'KFC' is a protected trademark on the IP Australia register, owned by kentucky fried chicken international holdings llc. The application (1985454) was filed on 25 January 2019 and registered on 8 October 2019.
This mark is recorded under multiple classes: Class 35 (advertising, business management & retail services); Class 4 (lubricants, fuels & illuminants); Class 21 (household utensils & containers); Class 18 (leather, luggage & bags); Class 14 (precious metals, jewellery & watches); Class 45 (legal, security & personal services); Class 41 (education, entertainment & sporting services); Class 39 (transport, packaging & storage services); Class 9 (scientific, electrical & IT apparatus).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who owns Australian trademark 1985454 ('KFC')?
Australian trademark 1985454 for the mark 'KFC' in Class 35, 4, 21, 18, 14, 45, 41, 39, 9 is recorded on the IP Australia register as owned by kentucky fried chicken international holdings llc. 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 1985454 currently a registered trademark?
No — the IP Australia records the status of Australian trademark 1985454 for the mark 'KFC' as protected.
Which Nice classes is Australian trademark 1985454 registered under?
Australian trademark 1985454 for the mark 'KFC' is recorded in Class 35 (advertising, business management & retail services); Class 4 (lubricants, fuels & illuminants); Class 21 (household utensils & containers); Class 18 (leather, luggage & bags); Class 14 (precious metals, jewellery & watches); Class 45 (legal, security & personal services); Class 41 (education, entertainment & sporting services); Class 39 (transport, packaging & storage services); Class 9 (scientific, electrical & IT apparatus).
When was Australian trademark 1985454 filed?
Australian trademark 1985454 for the mark 'KFC' was filed at the IP Australia on 25 January 2019 and registered on 8 October 2019.
Cross-Register Filings
Trademarks matching "KFC" 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KFCSame applicant | UK00917935088 | Registered | 2018-07-25 |
| KFCSame applicant | UK00917935092 | Registered | 2018-07-25 |
| KFCSame applicant | UK00913947304 | Registered | 2015-04-14 |
| KFCSame applicant | UK00913915236 | Registered | 2015-04-07 |
| KFCSame applicant | UK00912510566 | Registered | 2014-01-17 |
US — United States (USPTO)
| Mark | Ref | Status | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| KFC SNACKER | 99680564 | 630 | 2026-03-03 |
| KFC CHICKEN SNACKER | 99680576 | 630 | 2026-03-03 |
| SAUCY! BY KFC | 99349533 | 641 | 2025-08-21 |
| KFC KINGSWAY FAMILY CHURCH | 99248417 | 973 | 2025-06-23 |
| SAUCY! BY KFC | 98838080 | 688 | 2024-11-05 |
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 2026-05-03.
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.