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Trademark Dashboard – UK Trademark Search & ClearanceUK Trademark — IPO
API
Application UK00000806433 · Registered
Quick Facts
| Application Number | UK00000806433 |
| Status | Registered |
| Owner | American Petroleum Institute |
| Filed | 1960-05-26 |
| Registered | 1960-05-26 |
| Renewal Due | 2035-05-26 |
| Type | Individual |
| Feature | Word |
| Attorney | See claim section below |
Is this trademark active?
Yes. API is currently a registered UK trademark, with renewal due on 2035-05-26. 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 16 — Paper & Printed Matter
Printed publications.
Timeline
- Filed: 1960-05-26
- First published: 1960-12-14 (Journal 4294)
- Registered: 1960-05-26
- Renewal due: 2035-05-26
About This Trademark
'API' is a registered trademark on the UK IPO register, owned by American Petroleum Institute. The application (UK00000806433) was filed on 26 May 1960 and registered on 26 May 1960. The registration is set to expire on 26 May 2035.
This mark is recorded under Class 16 (paper, cardboard & printed matter).
The trademark is represented by Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who owns 'API'?
According to the UK IPO register, 'API' is owned by American Petroleum Institute.
Is 'API' currently a registered trademark?
Yes — 'API' is recorded as registered on the UK IPO register.
What goods or services does 'API' cover?
'API' is registered in Class 16 (paper, cardboard & printed matter). The filed specification reads: Class 16: Printed publications.
When was 'API' first filed?
The application for 'API' was filed on 26 May 1960 and the trademark was registered on 26 May 1960.
When was 'API' first published?
The UK IPO first published / advertised 'API' on 14 December 1960.
When does 'API' need to be renewed?
The current registration of 'API' is recorded as valid until 26 May 2035, 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 "API" 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HUMAN API | 99665906 | 630 | 2026-02-23 | — |
| API, GENERAL CONTRACTORS, DESIGN | BUILD | LANDSCAPE | 99656518 | 630 | 2026-02-17 | — |
| API | 99656756 | 630 | 2026-02-17 | — |
| COLUMBIA API BANKING | 99629184 | 630 | 2026-02-02 | — |
Similar names
| Mark | Ref | Status | Filed | Same Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOFTWARE AS A SERVICE (SAAS) FEATURING SOFTWARE FOR ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE MEMORY MANAGEMENT, TEMPORAL KNOWLEDGE GRAPH STORAGE, AND CONTEXTUAL INFORMATION RETRIEVAL FOR ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AGENTS AND APPLICATIONS; PROVIDING APPLICATION PROGRAMMING INTERFACES (APIS) FOR ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE MEMORY STORAGE, KNOWLEDGE GRAPH QUERIES, AND CONTEXTUAL DATA RETRIEVAL; PLATFORM AS A SERVICE (PAAS) FEATURING SOFTWARE FRAMEWORKS FOR BUILDING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE MEMORY LAYERS; PROVIDING OPEN-SOURCE SOFTWARE FOR ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE MEMORY MANAGEMENT AND TEMPORAL KNOWLEDGE GRAPH STORAGE | 99681724 | 630 | 2026-03-04 | — |
Japan — Japan (Japan Patent Office)
| Mark | Ref | Status | Filed | Same Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| jieizuapikonekuto jieizueipiiaikonekuto jieizuapi jieizueipiiai jieizu apikonekuto eipiiaikonekuto api eipiiai konekuto | 2026024441 | Registered | 2026-03-06 | — |
| irebun'eipiiai irebun'api | 2026021708 | Registered | 2026-02-27 | — |
| marindeetaeipiiai marindeetaapi marindeeta eipiiai api | 2026005032 | Registered | 2026-01-20 | — |
| kachikanmatchinguapi kachikanmatchingueipiiai kachikanmatchingu kachikan matchinguapi matchingueipiiai matchingu api eipiiai | 2025125398 | Registered | 2025-10-20 | — |
Similar names
| Mark | Ref | Status | Filed | Same Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| apire apia apai | 2026023075 | Registered | 2026-03-03 | — |
Australia — Australia (IP Australia)
| Mark | Ref | Status | Filed | Same Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHIPSTATION API | 2549674 | protected | 2025-05-22 | — |
| GOFUNDME PRO API | 2547352 | protected | 2025-05-13 | — |
| OPTUS API CONNECT | 2444110 | protected | 2024-04-18 | — |
Similar names
| Mark | Ref | Status | Filed | Same Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| APIP | 2604529 | accepted | 2025-11-18 | — |
| APISENSE | 2585644 | published | 2025-09-11 | — |
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.