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Trademark Dashboard – UK Trademark Search & ClearanceUK Trademark — IPO
SHELL
Application UK00000780178 · Registered
Quick Facts
| Application Number | UK00000780178 |
| Status | Registered |
| Owner | Shell Brands International AG |
| Filed | 1958-07-25 |
| Registered | 1958-07-25 |
| Renewal Due | 2027-07-25 |
| Type | Individual |
| Feature | Figurative |
| Attorney | See claim section below |
Is this trademark active?
Yes. SHELL is currently a registered UK trademark, with renewal due on 2027-07-25. 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 1 — Chemicals
All goods included in Class 1 being for export to and sale in Puerto Rico, but not including starch or mustard refuse for use as manure, or any goods of the same description as starch or mustard refuse for use as manure.
Class 2 — Paints
Paints, varnishes (other than insulating varnish), lacquers; preservatives against rust and against deterioration of wood; colouring matters (not for laundry or toilet purposes), dyestuffs (not for toilet purposes); mordants; and natural resins; all being for export to and sale in Puerto Rico.
Class 3 — Cosmetics & Cleaning
All goods included in Class 3 being for export to and sale in Puerto Rico, but not including starch or blue.
Class 4 — Lubricants & Fuels
All goods included in Class 4 being for export to and sale in Puerto Rico.
Class 6 — Metal Goods
Sealing caps of common metal; lead seals; apparatus included in Class 6 for closing the supply of air, oil or spirit; and containers and valves (not parts of machines) made of common metal, all included in Class 6; all being for export to and sale in Puerto Rico.
Class 7 — Machinery
Air compressors, pumps included in Class 7, asphalting machines; carburettors, cleaning apparatus (machines) for acetylene; combustion engines and motors (none being for land vehicles); pressure regulators and valves; all being parts of machines; and apparatus for reducing the consumption of fuel in internal combustion engines; all being for export to and sale in Puerto Rico.
Class 8 — Hand Tools
Sprayers and blowers, all for insecticides and the like products; and injectors for soil fumigants; all the aforesaid being hand implements, for export to and sale in Puerto Rico.
Class 9 — Electrical & IT
Measuring apparatus and instruments; automatic apparatus for supplying, measured quantities of liquids, scientific apparatus for containing and delivering compressed and liquefied gases, levels for liquid fuel; electric accumulators; electric batteries and fittings therefor included in Class 9; cinematograph films prepared for exhibition; and fire extinguishing apparatus; all being for export to and sale in Puerto Rico.
Class 11 — Lighting & Heating
All goods included in Class 11 being for export to and sale in Puerto Rico, but not including paper lampshades or any goods of the same descriptions as paper lampshades.
Class 12 — Vehicles
Air pumps for supplying air and included in Class 12; apparatus for locomotion by air, land and water and parts and fittings therefor included in Class 12; all being for export to and sale in Puerto Rico.
Class 21 — Household Utensils
Sponges, brushes included in Class 21; polishing gloves; and materials included in Class 21 for cleaning purposes; all being for export to and sale in Puerto Rico.
Class 28 — Games & Toys
All goods included in Class 28 being for export to and sale in Puerto Rico, but not including decorations for christmas trees or any goods of the same description as decorations for christmas trees.
Device Elements (Vienna Classification)
This figurative mark is indexed under the following Vienna categories by the UK IPO:
- 03.09.18 — Animals
Timeline
- Filed: 1958-07-25
- First published: 1960-04-06 (Journal 4258)
- Registered: 1958-07-25
- Renewal due: 2027-07-25
About This Trademark
'SHELL' is a registered trademark on the UK IPO register, owned by Shell Brands International AG. The application (UK00000780178) was filed on 25 July 1958 and registered on 25 July 1958. The registration is set to expire on 25 July 2027.
This mark is recorded under multiple classes: Class 1 (chemicals for industrial, scientific & agricultural use); Class 2 (paints, varnishes, lacquers & coatings); Class 3 (cosmetics, cleaning preparations & perfumery); Class 4 (lubricants, fuels & illuminants); Class 6 (common metals & metal goods); Class 7 (machines & machine tools); Class 8 (hand tools & implements); Class 9 (scientific, electrical & IT apparatus); Class 11 (lighting, heating, cooking & refrigeration apparatus); Class 12 (vehicles & conveyances); Class 21 (household utensils & containers); Class 28 (games, toys & sporting goods).
The trademark is represented by Baker & McKenzie LLP.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who owns UK trademark UK00000780178 ('SHELL')?
UK trademark UK00000780178 for the mark 'SHELL' in Class 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 21, 28 is recorded on the UK IPO register as owned by Shell Brands International AG. 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 UK00000780178 currently a registered trademark?
Yes — the UK IPO records UK trademark UK00000780178 for the mark 'SHELL' as registered.
Which Nice classes is UK trademark UK00000780178 registered under?
UK trademark UK00000780178 for the mark 'SHELL' is recorded in Class 1 (chemicals for industrial, scientific & agricultural use); Class 2 (paints, varnishes, lacquers & coatings); Class 3 (cosmetics, cleaning preparations & perfumery); Class 4 (lubricants, fuels & illuminants); Class 6 (common metals & metal goods); Class 7 (machines & machine tools); Class 8 (hand tools & implements); Class 9 (scientific, electrical & IT apparatus); Class 11 (lighting, heating, cooking & refrigeration apparatus); Class 12 (vehicles & conveyances); Class 21 (household utensils & containers); Class 28 (games, toys & sporting goods). The filed specification reads: Class 1: All goods included in Class 1 being for export to and sale in Puerto Rico, but not including starch or mustard refuse for use as manure, or any goods of the same description as starch or mustard refuse for use as manure. | Class 2: Paints, varnishes (other than insulating varnish), lacquers; preservatives a…
When was UK trademark UK00000780178 filed?
UK trademark UK00000780178 for the mark 'SHELL' was filed at the UK IPO on 25 July 1958 and registered on 25 July 1958.
When was UK trademark UK00000780178 published?
The UK IPO first published / advertised UK trademark UK00000780178 for the mark 'SHELL' on 6 April 1960.
When does UK trademark UK00000780178 need to be renewed?
UK trademark UK00000780178 for the mark 'SHELL' is currently recorded as valid until 25 July 2027, 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 "SHELL" 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HERITAGE HALF SHELL | 99633616 | 630 | 2026-02-04 |
| LIFE ON THE HALF SHELL | 99611990 | 630 | 2026-01-23 |
| STORM SHELL | 99612300 | 630 | 2026-01-23 |
| BAKED BY SHELL | 99610300 | 630 | 2026-01-22 |
| TAVO SHELL | 99591892 | 630 | 2026-01-13 |
Japan — Japan (Japan Patent Office)
| Mark | Ref | Status | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| The mark consists of floating space sea turtle wearing a space helmet, wherein the space turtle is laying on its shell with its front legs folded and extended behind its head and its hind legs folded and extended outside its shell. | 2026351844 | 00 | 2026-02-05 |
| The mark consists of a design of a sea shell in stylized form with the wording "ERCOLE STUDIO" in the center. | 2025366248 | 00 | 2025-12-18 |
Similar names
| Mark | Ref | Status | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | 2025364853 | 00 | 2025-11-27 |
| — | 2024357761 | 00 | 2024-07-11 |
| —Same applicant | 2022355824 | 00 | 2022-04-14 |
Australia — Australia (IP Australia)
| Mark | Ref | Status | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property Shell | 2572917 | accepted | 2025-08-01 |
| SHELL AND TWIST | 2557972 | protected | 2025-06-19 |
| Shell | 2519550 | published | 2025-02-06 |
| IN-SHELL INSIDE | 2494922 | accepted | 2024-10-31 |
| KingCho Shell | 2481743 | protected | 2024-09-11 |
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.
Japan (Japan Patent Office)
Japanese trademark data is supplied by the Japan Patent Office (JPO) via the JPO open bulk data release. Official government publications in Japan are not subject to copyright under Article 13 of the Japanese Copyright Act.
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.