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Trademark Dashboard – UK Trademark Search & ClearanceUK Trademark — IPO
BONGO
Application UK00000816307 · Dead
Quick Facts
| Application Number | UK00000816307 |
| Status | Dead |
| Owner | Unilever Plc |
| Company Number | 00041424 |
| Filed | 1961-01-27 |
| Registered | 1961-01-27 |
| Renewal Due | 1996-01-27 |
| Type | Individual |
| Feature | Figurative |
| Attorney | See claim section below |
Is this trademark active?
BONGO 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 30 — Coffee, Tea & Bakery
Coffee, coffee essence, coffee extracts and preparations of coffee and chicory.
Device Elements (Vienna Classification)
This figurative mark is indexed under the following Vienna categories by the UK IPO:
- 22.01.25 — Musical instruments & accessories, bells, pictures, sculptures
Timeline
- Filed: 1961-01-27
- First published: 1961-05-17 (Journal 4316)
- Registered: 1961-01-27
- Renewal due: 1996-01-27
About This Trademark
'BONGO' is a dead trademark on the UK IPO register, owned by Unilever Plc. The application (UK00000816307) was filed on 27 January 1961 and registered on 27 January 1961. The registration is set to expire on 27 January 1996.
This mark is recorded under Class 30 (coffee, tea, baked goods & confectionery).
The trademark is represented by Unilever U.K. Limited - Legal Department.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who owns 'BONGO'?
According to the UK IPO register, 'BONGO' is owned by Unilever Plc.
Is 'BONGO' currently a registered trademark?
No — the UK IPO records the status of 'BONGO' as dead.
What goods or services does 'BONGO' cover?
'BONGO' is registered in Class 30 (coffee, tea, baked goods & confectionery). The filed specification reads: Class 30: Coffee, coffee essence, coffee extracts and preparations of coffee and chicory.
When was 'BONGO' first filed?
The application for 'BONGO' was filed on 27 January 1961 and the trademark was registered on 27 January 1961.
When was 'BONGO' first published?
The UK IPO first published / advertised 'BONGO' on 17 May 1961.
When does 'BONGO' need to be renewed?
The current registration of 'BONGO' is recorded as valid until 27 January 1996, 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 "BONGO" 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BONGO CAT | 99571398 | 630 | 2025-12-30 |
| BINGO BANGO BONGO | 99495054 | 630 | 2025-11-13 |
| BONGO | 99461628 | 688 | 2025-10-24 |
| BONGO | 99461688 | 688 | 2025-10-24 |
| BONGO | 99314595 | 686 | 2025-07-31 |
Japan — Japan (Japan Patent Office)
| Mark | Ref | Status | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| ouchidebongo uchidebongo ouchide uchide ouchi uchi bongo | 2025098186 | Registered | 2025-08-27 |
| bongo | 2016008476 | Registered | 2016-01-27 |
| bongo | 2015007875 | Registered | 2015-01-19 |
Similar names
| Mark | Ref | Status | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | 2025352524 | 00 | 2025-02-27 |
Australia — Australia (IP Australia)
| Mark | Ref | Status | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| BONGO BUNNY | 2316170 | lapsed | 2022-11-20 |
| BINGO BANGO BONGO | 1957279 | protected | 2018-09-24 |
| Bongo Schoolies TV | 1519826 | ceased | 2012-10-12 |
| Bongo TV | 1519825 | ceased | 2012-10-12 |
| BONGO | 1142798 | protected | 2006-10-25 |
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.