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Trademark Dashboard – UK Trademark Search & ClearanceUK Trademark — IPO
BLACK BOB
Application UK00000761180 · Expired
Quick Facts
| Application Number | UK00000761180 |
| Status | Expired |
| Owner | D.C. Thomson & Company Limited |
| Filed | 1957-01-08 |
| Registered | 1957-01-08 |
| Renewal Due | 2026-01-08 |
| Type | Individual |
| Feature | Word |
| Attorney | See claim section below |
Is this trademark active?
BLACK BOB has a current status of Expired.
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
Cinematographic films prepared for exhibition; television and wireless instruments and apparatus; sound reproducing and sound recording instruments and apparatus; and optical projection instruments and apparatus; and parts of all the aforesaid goods included in Class 9.
Class 16 — Paper & Printed Matter
Paper, paper articles and cardboard articles, all included in Class 16; cardboard, printed matter, books, book-binding materials; photographs, stationery, ordinary playing cards; and paintings and artists' materials (other than colours or varnish).
Timeline
- Filed: 1957-01-08
- First published: 1957-04-10 (Journal 4109)
- Registered: 1957-01-08
- Renewal due: 2026-01-08
About This Trademark
'BLACK BOB' is a expired trademark on the UK IPO register, owned by D.C. Thomson & Company Limited. The application (UK00000761180) was filed on 8 January 1957 and registered on 8 January 1957. The registration is set to expire on 8 January 2026.
This mark is recorded under multiple classes: Class 9 (scientific, electrical & IT apparatus); Class 16 (paper, cardboard & printed matter).
The trademark is represented by Haseltine Lake Kempner LLP.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who owns 'BLACK BOB'?
According to the UK IPO register, 'BLACK BOB' is owned by D.C. Thomson & Company Limited.
Is 'BLACK BOB' currently a registered trademark?
No — the UK IPO records the status of 'BLACK BOB' as expired.
Which Nice classes is 'BLACK BOB' registered under?
'BLACK BOB' is recorded in Class 9 (scientific, electrical & IT apparatus); Class 16 (paper, cardboard & printed matter). The filed specification reads: Class 9: Cinematographic films prepared for exhibition; television and wireless instruments and apparatus; sound reproducing and sound recording instruments and apparatus; and optical projection instruments and apparatus; and parts of all the aforesaid goods included in Class 9. | Class 16: Paper, paper articles and…
When was 'BLACK BOB' first filed?
The application for 'BLACK BOB' was filed on 8 January 1957 and the trademark was registered on 8 January 1957.
When was 'BLACK BOB' first published?
The UK IPO first published / advertised 'BLACK BOB' on 10 April 1957.
When does 'BLACK BOB' need to be renewed?
The current registration of 'BLACK BOB' is recorded as valid until 8 January 2026, 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.
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.