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Trademark Dashboard – UK Trademark Search & ClearanceUK Trademark — IPO
Y.M.C.A.
Application UK00000367113 · Registered
Quick Facts
| Application Number | UK00000367113 |
| Status | Registered |
| Owner | The National Council of Young Men's Christian Associations (Incorporated) (t/a YMCA England) |
| Company Number | 00073749 |
| Filed | 1915-04-26 |
| Registered | 1915-04-26 |
| Renewal Due | 2029-04-26 |
| Type | Individual |
| Feature | Figurative |
| Attorney | See claim section below |
Is this trademark active?
Yes. Y.M.C.A. is currently a registered UK trademark, with renewal due on 2029-04-26. It is protected under UK intellectual property law and can be enforced against infringing uses.
Mark Details (as filed at the IPO)
Mark description / limitation
The Applicants desire that this Trade Mark when Registered shall be limited to the colours red, white, and black exactly as shown in the representations annexed to the application.
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 16 — Paper & Printed Matter
Paper; cardboard; printed matter; newspapers; periodicals; book; bookbinding materials including cloth; photographs; stationery; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; artists materials except paint; typewriters and typewriter ribbons; office requisites; instructional and teaching materials other than apparatus; ordinary playing cards; printers blankets, pads, overlays and underlays of paper or cardboard; prints; engravings; paper filters; duplicating apparatus and inking sheets for duplicators.
Device Elements (Vienna Classification)
This figurative mark is indexed under the following Vienna categories by the UK IPO:
- 26.03.00 — Geometrical figures and solids
- 29.01.13 — Colours
Timeline
- Filed: 1915-04-26
- First published: 1915-06-02 (Journal 1940)
- Registered: 1915-04-26
- Renewal due: 2029-04-26
About This Trademark
'Y.M.C.A.' is a registered trademark on the UK IPO register, owned by The National Council of Young Men's Christian Associations (Incorporated) (t/a YMCA England). The application (UK00000367113) was filed on 26 April 1915 and registered on 26 April 1915. The registration is set to expire on 26 April 2029.
This mark is recorded under Class 16 (paper, cardboard & printed matter), specifically covering: The Applicants desire that this Trade Mark when Registered shall be limited to the colours red, white, and black exactly as shown in the representations annexed to the application.
The trademark is represented by Bates Wells & Braithwaite London LLP.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who owns 'Y.M.C.A.'?
According to the UK IPO register, 'Y.M.C.A.' is owned by The National Council of Young Men's Christian Associations (Incorporated) (t/a YMCA England).
Is 'Y.M.C.A.' currently a registered trademark?
Yes — 'Y.M.C.A.' is recorded as registered on the UK IPO register.
What goods or services does 'Y.M.C.A.' cover?
'Y.M.C.A.' is registered in Class 16 (paper, cardboard & printed matter). The filed specification reads: Class 16: Paper; cardboard; printed matter; newspapers; periodicals; book; bookbinding materials including cloth; photographs; stationery; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; artists materials except paint; typewriters and typewriter ribbons; office requisites; instructional and teaching materials other…
When was 'Y.M.C.A.' first filed?
The application for 'Y.M.C.A.' was filed on 26 April 1915 and the trademark was registered on 26 April 1915.
When was 'Y.M.C.A.' first published?
The UK IPO first published / advertised 'Y.M.C.A.' on 2 June 1915.
When does 'Y.M.C.A.' need to be renewed?
The current registration of 'Y.M.C.A.' is recorded as valid until 26 April 2029, at which point it will need to be renewed 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 with the same or a similar name as "Y.M.C.A." have been found on the following foreign registers. Same-owner matches are flagged where the applicant names align across offices.
US — United States (USPTO)
| Mark | Ref | Status | Filed | Same Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE TRADEMARK CONSISTS OF THE WORDS "LITTLE BIG PIE NATIVE AMERICAN FOOD" IN A STYLIZED SERIF FONT. THE PRIMARY COLOR OF THE LOGO IS BURNT SIENNA (HEX #994A1E, R 153 G 74 B 30, C 25% M 82% Y 100% K 18%).THE PRIMARY MARK FEATURES AN ABSTRACT PETROGLYPH-STYLE HORSE WITH A RIDER INSIDE A SQUARE FRAME WITH A ROUGH, HAND-DRAWN APPEARANCE, SYMBOLIZING NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE AND STORYTELLING TRADITIONS. BELOW THE HORSE SYMBOL, THE WORDS "LITTLE BIG PIE" APPEAR PROMINENTLY IN BOLD ITC BENGUIAT BT BOLD FONT, WHILE "NATIVE AMERICAN FOOD" IS WRITTEN UNDERNEATH IN A SMALLER, SPACED-OUT SERIF FONT (ITC BENGUIAT BOOK BT REGULAR).THE SECONDARY MARK AND SOCIAL MEDIA ICON INCLUDE THE SAME STYLIZED HORSE AND TEXT IN VARIATIONS SUITED FOR DIFFERENT BRANDING APPLICATIONS. | 99128970 | 622 | 2025-04-09 | — |
| A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z | 99031604 | 602 | 2025-02-06 | — |
| A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z | 99031676 | 602 | 2025-02-06 | — |
| W.Y.N.A.M.L.L.C. | 98849739 | 688 | 2024-11-12 | — |
| HERO C O M P A N Y | 98263648 | 602 | 2023-11-09 | — |
Data Source
UK trademark data is supplied by the Intellectual Property Office under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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.