IBM
Is this trademark active?
IBM 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 9 — Electrical & IT
Punched card accounting machines, punched card calculating machines; machines for recording data by card-punching means, machines for the checking of punched cards, machines for collating punched cards, machines for tabulating information and machines for sorting punched cards, all being electrically operated; relays, time-recording instruments and instruments for the automatic control of pre-determined signals, all being electrically operated; portable time registering instruments for use by watchmen; and automatically controlled devices for feeding paper into accounting machines; and parts of all the aforesaid goods in Class 9.
Application timeline
This mark is no longer live on the register (status: Dead), so the stages above no longer progress.
- Filed: 31 December 1954
- First published: 27 August 1958 (Journal 4181)
- Registered: 31 December 1954
- Renewal due: 31 December 2003
About This Trademark
The trademark 'IBM' (UK00000737697) was owned by International Business Machines Corporation. This mark is now dead, following its expiration on 31 December 2003. The registration was originally filed and registered on 31 December 1954.
The mark was registered under Class 9, which covers scientific, electrical, and IT apparatus. During its period of registration, the representative was IBM United Kingdom Limited, specifically C J Ling. It is also noted that the same brand name has been filed in the United States, with various cross-references including IBM POWERVC and IBM QUANTUM STARLING.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who owns UK trademark UK00000737697 ('IBM')?
UK trademark UK00000737697 for the mark 'IBM' in Class 9 is recorded on the UK IPO register as owned by International Business Machines Corporation. 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 UK00000737697 currently a registered trademark?
No — the UK IPO records the status of UK trademark UK00000737697 for the mark 'IBM' as dead / expired.
Which goods or services does UK trademark UK00000737697 cover?
UK trademark UK00000737697 for the mark 'IBM' is registered in Class 9 (scientific, electrical & IT apparatus). The filed specification reads: Class 9: Punched card accounting machines, punched card calculating machines; machines for recording data by card-punching means, machines for the checking of punched cards, machines for collating punched cards, machines for tabulating information and machines for sorting punched cards, all being electrically operat…
When was UK trademark UK00000737697 filed?
UK trademark UK00000737697 for the mark 'IBM' was filed at the UK IPO on 31 December 1954 and registered on 31 December 1954.
When was UK trademark UK00000737697 published?
The UK IPO first published / advertised UK trademark UK00000737697 for the mark 'IBM' on 27 August 1958.
When does UK trademark UK00000737697 need to be renewed?
UK trademark UK00000737697 for the mark 'IBM' is currently recorded as valid until 31 December 2003, 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.
Cross-Register Filings
Trademarks matching "IBM"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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| IBM QUANTUM STARLINGSame applicant | 79444456 | 630 | 2025-11-27 |
| IBM POWERVCSame applicant | 79437856 | 640 | 2025-09-15 |
Similar names
| Mark | Ref | Status | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| IBML CORETEX | 99628847 | 630 | 2026-02-02 |
| IBMC COLLEGE | 99545308 | 630 | 2025-12-12 |
| IBMC I'M BOUTA MF CHECK BOUTA CHECK IM MF GO GET SOME $ PAPE IBMC | 99506460 | 630 | 2025-11-20 |
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.
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.