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UK Trademark — IPO
SUPERIOR
Application UK00000023661 · Dead
Quick Facts
| Application Number | UK00000023661 |
| Status | Dead |
| Owner | J. & P. Coats, Limited |
| Company Number | SC002042 |
| Filed | 1884-04-18 |
| Registered | 1884-04-18 |
| Renewal Due | 1996-04-18 |
| Type | Individual |
| Feature | Figurative |
| Attorney | See claim section below |
Is this trademark active?
SUPERIOR has a current status of Dead.
Mark Details (as filed at the IPO)
Mark description / limitation
The proprietors undertake not to use this mark with the cross in red on a white ground.
Goods & Services
The specification below is taken directly from the filed record at the UK IPO for each Nice class this trademark is registered in.
Class 23 — Yarns & Threads
Sewing cotton on spools or reels. ++ This Trade Mark is hereby altered under Section 35 of the Trade Marks Act 1938. Representations of the Mark as altered were deposited on 31st March 1958
Device Elements (Vienna Classification)
This figurative mark is indexed under the following Vienna categories by the UK IPO:
- 24.01.01 — Heraldry, coins, emblems, symbols
- 26.01.00 — Geometrical figures and solids
Timeline
- Filed: 1884-04-18
- First published: 1884-05-21 (Journal 321)
- Registered: 1884-04-18
- Renewal due: 1996-04-18
About This Trademark
'SUPERIOR' is a dead trademark on the UK IPO register, owned by J. & P. Coats, Limited. The application (UK00000023661) was filed on 18 April 1884 and registered on 18 April 1884. The registration is set to expire on 18 April 1996.
This mark is recorded under Class 23 (yarns & threads for textile use), specifically covering: The proprietors undertake not to use this mark with the cross in red on a white ground.
The trademark is represented by Murgitroyd & Company.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who owns UK trademark UK00000023661 ('SUPERIOR')?
UK trademark UK00000023661 for the mark 'SUPERIOR' in Class 23 is recorded on the UK IPO register as owned by J. & P. Coats, Limited. This covers one specific UK trademark record only — the same brand name may be owned by different parties in other classes, other countries, or as separate registrations.
Is UK trademark UK00000023661 currently a registered trademark?
No — the UK IPO records the status of UK trademark UK00000023661 for the mark 'SUPERIOR' as dead.
Which goods or services does UK trademark UK00000023661 cover?
UK trademark UK00000023661 for the mark 'SUPERIOR' is registered in Class 23 (yarns & threads for textile use). The filed specification reads: Class 23: Sewing cotton on spools or reels. ++ This Trade Mark is hereby altered under Section 35 of the Trade Marks Act 1938. Representations of the Mark as altered were deposited on 31st March 1958
When was UK trademark UK00000023661 filed?
UK trademark UK00000023661 for the mark 'SUPERIOR' was filed at the UK IPO on 18 April 1884 and registered on 18 April 1884.
When was UK trademark UK00000023661 published?
The UK IPO first published / advertised UK trademark UK00000023661 for the mark 'SUPERIOR' on 21 May 1884.
When does UK trademark UK00000023661 need to be renewed?
UK trademark UK00000023661 for the mark 'SUPERIOR' is currently recorded as valid until 18 April 1996, at which point it will need to be renewed with the UK IPO to remain in force.
Attorney of Record
This trademark has an attorney of record listed on the UK register. The firm has not yet claimed its listing on Trademark Dashboard.
Cross-Register Filings
Trademarks matching "SUPERIOR" 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.
US — United States (USPTO)
| Mark | Ref | Status | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUPERIOR AZTECS MC 19.1.6/6.19.1S.A.F/F.S.A | 99679124 | 630 | 2026-03-02 |
| SUPERIOR GOLF CONCEPTS | 99667281 | 630 | 2026-02-24 |
| SUPERIOR GOLF CONCEPTS | 99667282 | 630 | 2026-02-24 |
| SUPERIOR CONTENTS | 99666286 | 630 | 2026-02-23 |
| SUPERIOR CONTENTS | 99666322 | 630 | 2026-02-23 |
Japan — Japan (Japan Patent Office)
| Mark | Ref | Status | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mowi Salmon Superior since 1964. | 2015356669 | R2 | 2015-06-25 |
Similar names
| Mark | Ref | Status | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| (figurative mark) | 2025363305 | 00 | 2025-10-23 |
| (figurative mark) | 2024363615 | 00 | 2024-11-07 |
| (figurative mark) | 2016360794 | M0 | 2016-11-03 |
| (figurative mark) | 2016360796 | M0 | 2016-11-03 |
Australia — Australia (IP Australia)
| Mark | Ref | Status | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUPERIOR BY PILLOW TALK | 2598462 | published | 2025-10-28 |
| Superior Human | 2579816 | accepted | 2025-08-28 |
| Superior Fitness | 2543669 | published | 2025-04-29 |
| Superior Human | 2537637 | protected | 2025-04-17 |
| Superior Human | 2537761 | protected | 2025-04-14 |
Data Source
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.
Australia (IP Australia)
Australian trademark data is supplied by IP Australia (via IPGOD / IP RAPID) under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International licence.
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.