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Australian Trademark — IP Australia
THE SORTING HAT
Application 818241 · Registered
Quick Facts
| Application Number | 818241 |
| Status | Registered |
| Owner | time warner entertainment company lp |
| Type | trade_mark |
| Filed | 1999-12-22 |
| Registered | 2002-03-04 |
Is this trademark active?
Yes. THE SORTING HAT is a currently protected Australian trademark. It is enforceable under the Trade Marks Act 1995 (Cth) in Australia.
Nice Classification
This trademark covers 5 Nice classes:
Prosecution Timeline
Key events recorded against this trademark at IP Australia, oldest first.
- Received by IP Australia: 1999-12-22
- Filed: 1999-12-22
- Protected: 1999-12-22
- Published: 1999-12-22
- Accepted for registration: 2001-09-18
Applicant
| Name | warner bros entertainment inc |
| Country | US |
Representative
This trademark is represented by warner bros entertainment australia attn bryan davis, NSW, AU.
About This Trademark
'THE SORTING HAT' is a protected trademark on the IP Australia register, owned by time warner entertainment company lp. The application (818241) was filed on 22 December 1999 and registered on 4 March 2002.
This mark is recorded under multiple classes: Class 28 (games, toys & sporting goods); Class 9 (scientific, electrical & IT apparatus); Class 41 (education, entertainment & sporting services); Class 16 (paper, cardboard & printed matter); Class 25 (clothing, footwear & headgear).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who owns Australian trademark 818241 ('THE SORTING HAT')?
Australian trademark 818241 for the mark 'THE SORTING HAT' in Class 28, 9, 41, 16, 25 is recorded on the IP Australia register as owned by time warner entertainment company lp. 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 818241 currently a registered trademark?
No — the IP Australia records the status of Australian trademark 818241 for the mark 'THE SORTING HAT' as protected.
Which Nice classes is Australian trademark 818241 registered under?
Australian trademark 818241 for the mark 'THE SORTING HAT' is recorded in Class 28 (games, toys & sporting goods); Class 9 (scientific, electrical & IT apparatus); Class 41 (education, entertainment & sporting services); Class 16 (paper, cardboard & printed matter); Class 25 (clothing, footwear & headgear).
When was Australian trademark 818241 filed?
Australian trademark 818241 for the mark 'THE SORTING HAT' was filed at the IP Australia on 22 December 1999 and registered on 4 March 2002.
Cross-Register Filings
Trademarks matching "THE SORTING HAT" 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE SORTING HAT | UK00002217141 | Registered | 1999-12-14 |
| THE SORTING HAT | UK00901423359 | Registered | 1999-12-14 |
US — United States (USPTO)
| Mark | Ref | Status | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE SORTING HATSame applicant | 75872122 | 606 | 1999-12-15 |
| THE SORTING HATSame applicant | 75872204 | 606 | 1999-12-15 |
| THE SORTING HATSame applicant | 75872206 | 606 | 1999-12-15 |
| THE SORTING HAT | 78349082 | 800 | 2004-01-07 |
| THE SORTING HAT | 75872121 | 800 | 1999-12-15 |
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.