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Trademark Dashboard – UK Trademark Search & ClearanceUK Trademark — IPO
JOHN BULL
Application UK00000608161 · Dead
Quick Facts
| Application Number | UK00000608161 |
| Status | Dead |
| Owner | Associated Newspapers Limited |
| Company Number | 00084121 |
| Filed | 1939-07-19 |
| Registered | 1939-07-19 |
| Renewal Due | 2002-07-19 |
| Type | Individual |
| Feature | Figurative |
| Attorney | See claim section below |
Is this trademark active?
JOHN BULL 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 16 — Paper & Printed Matter
Newspapers
Device Elements (Vienna Classification)
This figurative mark is indexed under the following Vienna categories by the UK IPO:
- 02.01.01 — Human beings
Timeline
- Filed: 1939-07-19
- First published: 1939-09-06 (Journal 3206)
- Registered: 1939-07-19
- Renewal due: 2002-07-19
About This Trademark
'JOHN BULL' is a dead trademark on the UK IPO register, owned by Associated Newspapers Limited. The application (UK00000608161) was filed on 19 July 1939 and registered on 19 July 1939. The registration is set to expire on 19 July 2002.
This mark is recorded under Class 16 (paper, cardboard & printed matter).
The trademark is represented by Haseltine Lake Kempner LLP.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who owns 'JOHN BULL'?
According to the UK IPO register, 'JOHN BULL' is owned by Associated Newspapers Limited.
Is 'JOHN BULL' currently a registered trademark?
No — the UK IPO records the status of 'JOHN BULL' as dead.
What goods or services does 'JOHN BULL' cover?
'JOHN BULL' is registered in Class 16 (paper, cardboard & printed matter). The filed specification reads: Class 16: Newspapers
When was 'JOHN BULL' first filed?
The application for 'JOHN BULL' was filed on 19 July 1939 and the trademark was registered on 19 July 1939.
When was 'JOHN BULL' first published?
The UK IPO first published / advertised 'JOHN BULL' on 6 September 1939.
When does 'JOHN BULL' need to be renewed?
The current registration of 'JOHN BULL' is recorded as valid until 19 July 2002, 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 matching "JOHN BULL" 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. Same-owner matches are flagged where applicant names align across offices.
US — United States (USPTO)
| Mark | Ref | Status | Filed | Same Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN BULL | 77429591 | 800 | 2008-03-24 | — |
| JOHN BULL | 76558643 | 710 | 2003-11-10 | — |
| JOHN BULL | 76519726 | 710 | 2003-06-03 | — |
| JOHN BULL | 75138383 | 602 | 1996-07-23 | — |
| JOHN BULL | 75129100 | 710 | 1996-07-02 | — |
Australia — Australia (IP Australia)
| Mark | Ref | Status | Filed | Same Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN BULL | 2131594 | protected | 2020-10-27 | — |
| JOHN BULL | 747169 | protected | 1997-10-20 | — |
| JOHN BULL | 713654 | protected | 1996-07-25 | — |
| JOHN BULL | 620996 | lapsed | 1994-01-21 | — |
| JOHN BULL | 370158 | ceased | 1982-01-07 | — |
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.