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Trademark Dashboard – UK Trademark Search & ClearanceUK Trademark — IPO
SUNSHINE
Application UK00000703358 · Dead
Quick Facts
| Application Number | UK00000703358 |
| Status | Dead |
| Owner | Woolworths Plc and Thorn EMI Plc |
| Filed | 1951-12-11 |
| Registered | 1951-12-11 |
| Renewal Due | 2000-12-11 |
| Type | Individual |
| Feature | Word |
| Attorney | See claim section below |
Is this trademark active?
SUNSHINE 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 11 — Lighting & Heating
Electric lighting sets for Christmas trees and for similar decorative purposes.
Timeline
- Filed: 1951-12-11
- First published: 1952-08-13 (Journal 3872)
- Registered: 1951-12-11
- Renewal due: 2000-12-11
About This Trademark
'SUNSHINE' is a dead trademark on the UK IPO register, owned by Woolworths Plc and Thorn EMI Plc. The application (UK00000703358) was filed on 11 December 1951 and registered on 11 December 1951. The registration is set to expire on 11 December 2000.
This mark is recorded under Class 11 (lighting, heating, cooking & refrigeration apparatus).
The trademark is represented by Rouse IP Limited.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who owns 'SUNSHINE'?
According to the UK IPO register, 'SUNSHINE' is owned by Woolworths Plc and Thorn EMI Plc.
Is 'SUNSHINE' currently a registered trademark?
No — the UK IPO records the status of 'SUNSHINE' as dead.
What goods or services does 'SUNSHINE' cover?
'SUNSHINE' is registered in Class 11 (lighting, heating, cooking & refrigeration apparatus). The filed specification reads: Class 11: Electric lighting sets for Christmas trees and for similar decorative purposes.
When was 'SUNSHINE' first filed?
The application for 'SUNSHINE' was filed on 11 December 1951 and the trademark was registered on 11 December 1951.
When was 'SUNSHINE' first published?
The UK IPO first published / advertised 'SUNSHINE' on 13 August 1952.
When does 'SUNSHINE' need to be renewed?
The current registration of 'SUNSHINE' is recorded as valid until 11 December 2000, 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 "SUNSHINE" 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUNSHINE RANCH WEAR | 99677101 | 630 | 2026-03-02 |
| SUNSHINE DELIGHTS | 99673952 | 630 | 2026-02-27 |
| SUNSHINE CHECKING | 99672549 | 630 | 2026-02-26 |
| SUNSHINE SODA SHACK | 99667030 | 630 | 2026-02-24 |
| SUNSHINE LIFE & HEALTH ADVISORS | 99660080 | 630 | 2026-02-19 |
Australia — Australia (IP Australia)
| Mark | Ref | Status | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pinched from the Sea and made with Sunshine | 2628247 | accepted | 2026-02-17 |
| Sunshine Coast Aqua Park | 2624923 | published | 2026-02-05 |
| Sunshine State of Mind | 2615756 | accepted | 2025-12-30 |
| RAY OF SUNSHINE | 2607619 | accepted | 2025-11-27 |
| Euro Sunshine KS20SE | 2596664 | accepted | 2025-10-21 |
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.
Australia (IP Australia)
Australian trademark data is supplied by IP Australia (via IPGOD / IP RAPID) under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International licence.
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.