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Trademark Dashboard – UK Trademark Search & ClearanceUK Trademark — IPO
G.E.C.
Application UK00000573868 · Registered
Quick Facts
| Application Number | UK00000573868 |
| Status | Registered |
| Owner | General Electric Company |
| Filed | 1936-12-16 |
| Registered | 1936-12-16 |
| Renewal Due | 2026-12-16 |
| Type | Individual |
| Feature | Figurative |
| Attorney | See claim section below |
Is this trademark active?
Yes. G.E.C. is currently a registered UK trademark, with renewal due on 2026-12-16. 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 7 — Machinery
Electric sparking plugs. / Machines, machine parts and machine tools, other than for agriculture or horticultural use; engines and motors, other than for land vehicles for agriculture or horticultural use; foundry machines; drying machines; boilers and boiler pipes as parts of machines; fans as parts of machines; all the aforesaid being electrically powered.
Class 9 — Electrical & IT
Electric fittings. / Weighing apparatus; fire engines; scales; railway signals; mechanical and luminius signs; sirens; steelyards; electric floor polishing machines; fire extinguishing machines; jigs; magnets; electricity transformers; cash registers; coin/counter operated machines and mechanisms for coin/counter operated apparatus; all the aforesaid being electrically powered. / Scientific, nautical, surveying, electric, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), lifesaving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; coin and counter freed apparatus; talking machines; calculating machines; magnets; electric cables; x-ray apparatus none for medical or surgical use; testing apparatus; batteries; thermometers other than for medical or surgical use; all the aforesaid being electrically powered.
Class 11 — Lighting & Heating
Electric fittings for heating, lighting and air conditioning. / Electric fans; hair dryers; refrigerating machines; ventilating fans; portable forges; all the aforesaid being electrically powered. / Electric lighting apparatus.
Class 12 — Vehicles
Electric fittings for land vehicles. / Apparatus for locomotion by air; tractors other than for use in agriculture; engines and motors for land vehicles other than for use in agriculture; all the aforesaid being electrically powered.
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: 1936-12-16
- First published: 1937-03-17 (Journal 3077)
- Registered: 1936-12-16
- Renewal due: 2026-12-16
About This Trademark
'G.E.C.' is a registered trademark on the UK IPO register, owned by General Electric Company. The application (UK00000573868) was filed on 16 December 1936 and registered on 16 December 1936. The registration is set to expire on 16 December 2026.
This mark is recorded under multiple classes: Class 7 (machines & machine tools); Class 9 (scientific, electrical & IT apparatus); Class 11 (lighting, heating, cooking & refrigeration apparatus); Class 12 (vehicles & conveyances).
The trademark is represented by Baker & McKenzie LLP.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who owns UK trademark UK00000573868 ('G.E.C.')?
UK trademark UK00000573868 for the mark 'G.E.C.' in Class 7, 9, 11, 12 is recorded on the UK IPO register as owned by General Electric Company. 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 UK00000573868 currently a registered trademark?
Yes — the UK IPO records UK trademark UK00000573868 for the mark 'G.E.C.' as registered.
Which Nice classes is UK trademark UK00000573868 registered under?
UK trademark UK00000573868 for the mark 'G.E.C.' is recorded in Class 7 (machines & machine tools); Class 9 (scientific, electrical & IT apparatus); Class 11 (lighting, heating, cooking & refrigeration apparatus); Class 12 (vehicles & conveyances). The filed specification reads: Class 7: Electric sparking plugs. / Machines, machine parts and machine tools, other than for agriculture or horticultural use; engines and motors, other than for land vehicles for agriculture or horticultural use; foundry machines; drying machines; boilers and boiler pipes as parts of machines; fans as parts of mac…
When was UK trademark UK00000573868 filed?
UK trademark UK00000573868 for the mark 'G.E.C.' was filed at the UK IPO on 16 December 1936 and registered on 16 December 1936.
When was UK trademark UK00000573868 published?
The UK IPO first published / advertised UK trademark UK00000573868 for the mark 'G.E.C.' on 17 March 1937.
When does UK trademark UK00000573868 need to be renewed?
UK trademark UK00000573868 for the mark 'G.E.C.' is currently recorded as valid until 16 December 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.
Data Source
United Kingdom (Intellectual Property Office)
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.