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UK Trademark — IPO
THE CHAMPIONSHIP
Application UK00000040977 · Registered
Quick Facts
| Application Number | UK00000040977 |
| Status | Registered |
| Owner | The All England Lawn Tennis Club (Wimbledon) Limited |
| Filed | 1884-11-19 |
| Registered | 1884-11-19 |
| Renewal Due | 2026-11-19 |
| Type | Individual |
| Feature | Word |
| Attorney | See claim section below |
Is this trademark active?
Yes. THE CHAMPIONSHIP is currently a registered UK trademark, with renewal due on 2026-11-19. It is protected under UK intellectual property law and can be enforced against infringing uses.
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 28 — Games & Toys
Lawn tennis rackets, balls and implements used in the games of lawn tennis, rackets.
Timeline
- Filed: 1884-11-19
- First published: 1885-01-28 (Journal 357)
- Registered: 1884-11-19
- Renewal due: 2026-11-19
About This Trademark
'THE CHAMPIONSHIP' is a registered trademark on the UK IPO register, owned by The All England Lawn Tennis Club (Wimbledon) Limited. The application (UK00000040977) was filed on 19 November 1884 and registered on 19 November 1884. The registration is set to expire on 19 November 2026.
This mark is recorded under Class 28 (games, toys & sporting goods).
The trademark is represented by Boult Wade Tennant LLP.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who owns UK trademark UK00000040977 ('THE CHAMPIONSHIP')?
UK trademark UK00000040977 for the mark 'THE CHAMPIONSHIP' in Class 28 is recorded on the UK IPO register as owned by The All England Lawn Tennis Club (Wimbledon) 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 UK00000040977 currently a registered trademark?
Yes — the UK IPO records UK trademark UK00000040977 for the mark 'THE CHAMPIONSHIP' as registered.
Which goods or services does UK trademark UK00000040977 cover?
UK trademark UK00000040977 for the mark 'THE CHAMPIONSHIP' is registered in Class 28 (games, toys & sporting goods). The filed specification reads: Class 28: Lawn tennis rackets, balls and implements used in the games of lawn tennis, rackets.
When was UK trademark UK00000040977 filed?
UK trademark UK00000040977 for the mark 'THE CHAMPIONSHIP' was filed at the UK IPO on 19 November 1884 and registered on 19 November 1884.
When was UK trademark UK00000040977 published?
The UK IPO first published / advertised UK trademark UK00000040977 for the mark 'THE CHAMPIONSHIP' on 28 January 1885.
When does UK trademark UK00000040977 need to be renewed?
UK trademark UK00000040977 for the mark 'THE CHAMPIONSHIP' is currently recorded as valid until 19 November 2026, 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 "THE CHAMPIONSHIP" 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE CHAMPIONSHIP | 99183076 | 602 | 2025-05-13 |
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.
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.