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Trademark Dashboard – UK Trademark Search & ClearanceUK Trademark — IPO
Sorbo
Application UK00000378698 · Dead
Quick Facts
| Application Number | UK00000378698 |
| Status | Dead |
| Owner | Leyland & Birmingham Ltd |
| Filed | 1917-06-26 |
| Registered | 1917-06-26 |
| Renewal Due | 2001-06-26 |
| Type | Individual |
| Feature | Figurative |
| Attorney | See claim section below |
Is this trademark active?
Sorbo has a current status of Dead.
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 17 — Rubber & Plastics
preparations made from rubber for use as substitutes for sponge.
Device Elements (Vienna Classification)
This figurative mark is indexed under the following Vienna categories by the UK IPO:
- 27.08.00 — Forms of writing, numerals
Timeline
- Filed: 1917-06-26
- First published: 1917-08-15 (Journal 2055)
- Registered: 1917-06-26
- Renewal due: 2001-06-26
About This Trademark
'Sorbo' is a dead trademark on the UK IPO register, owned by Leyland & Birmingham Ltd. The application (UK00000378698) was filed on 26 June 1917 and registered on 26 June 1917. The registration is set to expire on 26 June 2001.
This mark is recorded under Class 17 (rubber, plastics & insulating materials).
The trademark is represented by Barker Brettell LLP.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who owns 'Sorbo'?
According to the UK IPO register, 'Sorbo' is owned by Leyland & Birmingham Ltd.
Is 'Sorbo' currently a registered trademark?
No — the UK IPO records the status of 'Sorbo' as dead.
What goods or services does 'Sorbo' cover?
'Sorbo' is registered in Class 17 (rubber, plastics & insulating materials). The filed specification reads: Class 17: preparations made from rubber for use as substitutes for sponge.
When was 'Sorbo' first filed?
The application for 'Sorbo' was filed on 26 June 1917 and the trademark was registered on 26 June 1917.
When was 'Sorbo' first published?
The UK IPO first published / advertised 'Sorbo' on 15 August 1917.
When does 'Sorbo' need to be renewed?
The current registration of 'Sorbo' is recorded as valid until 26 June 2001, 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 "Sorbo" 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SORBOOZ: SORBET...BUT MAKE IT BOOZY | 99360173 | 641 | 2025-08-27 | — |
| SORBOOZ | 99341076 | 653 | 2025-08-16 | — |
| SORBOTHANE | 99158763 | 700 | 2025-04-28 | — |
| SORBOOZE | 98622099 | 814 | 2024-06-27 | — |
| SORBONUS | 98333508 | 700 | 2023-12-28 | — |
Japan — Japan (Japan Patent Office)
| Mark | Ref | Status | Filed | Same Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The word element is represented by the text "lame del sorbo"; the figurative element, underneath, is represented by the stylisation of the foliage of a service tree. | 2015358916 | R2 | 2015-08-13 | — |
Australia — Australia (IP Australia)
| Mark | Ref | Status | Filed | Same Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SORBON | 1721482 | protected | 2015-09-23 | — |
| SORBO 3 X 4 | 1486398 | lapsed | 2012-04-19 | — |
| SORBOVEGE | 1136901 | protected | 2006-09-22 | — |
| SORBOVEGE | 1118827 | protected | 2006-06-15 | — |
| SORBOLENES AINT SORBOLENES | 953447 | ceased | 2003-05-13 | — |
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.