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Trademark Dashboard – UK Trademark Search & ClearanceUK Trademark — IPO
TOPIC
Application UK00000828804 · Registered
Quick Facts
| Application Number | UK00000828804 |
| Status | Registered |
| Owner | Mars Wrigley Confectionery UK Limited |
| Filed | 1961-12-19 |
| Registered | 1961-12-19 |
| Renewal Due | 2026-12-19 |
| Type | Individual |
| Feature | Word |
| Attorney | See claim section below |
Is this trademark active?
Yes. TOPIC is currently a registered UK trademark, with renewal due on 2026-12-19. 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 30 — Coffee, Tea & Bakery
Non-medicated confectionery.
Timeline
- Filed: 1961-12-19
- First published: 1962-05-16 (Journal 4368)
- Registered: 1961-12-19
- Renewal due: 2026-12-19
About This Trademark
'TOPIC' is a registered trademark on the UK IPO register, owned by Mars Wrigley Confectionery UK Limited. The application (UK00000828804) was filed on 19 December 1961 and registered on 19 December 1961. The registration is set to expire on 19 December 2026.
This mark is recorded under Class 30 (coffee, tea, baked goods & confectionery).
The trademark is represented by Hogan Lovells International LLP.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who owns 'TOPIC'?
According to the UK IPO register, 'TOPIC' is owned by Mars Wrigley Confectionery UK Limited.
Is 'TOPIC' currently a registered trademark?
Yes — 'TOPIC' is recorded as registered on the UK IPO register.
What goods or services does 'TOPIC' cover?
'TOPIC' is registered in Class 30 (coffee, tea, baked goods & confectionery). The filed specification reads: Class 30: Non-medicated confectionery.
When was 'TOPIC' first filed?
The application for 'TOPIC' was filed on 19 December 1961 and the trademark was registered on 19 December 1961.
When was 'TOPIC' first published?
The UK IPO first published / advertised 'TOPIC' on 16 May 1962.
When does 'TOPIC' need to be renewed?
The current registration of 'TOPIC' is recorded as valid until 19 December 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.
Cross-Register Filings
Trademarks matching "TOPIC" 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOPIC.A | 79430095 | 700 | 2025-06-25 | — |
Similar names
| Mark | Ref | Status | Filed | Same Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LITTLE EYES BIG TOPICS AAPOS PODCAST | 99558102 | 630 | 2025-12-19 | — |
| TOPICOMF | 99534506 | 630 | 2025-12-08 | — |
| HOT FLASHES & COOL TOPICS | 99512617 | 630 | 2025-11-24 | — |
| TOPICAL AI | 99387769 | 641 | 2025-09-11 | — |
Australia — Australia (IP Australia)
| Mark | Ref | Status | Filed | Same Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taste Topic | 2449330 | protected | 2024-05-09 | — |
| Topic Cards | 2031484 | lapsed | 2019-08-20 | — |
| MISS TOPIC | 1544012 | ceased | 2013-03-01 | — |
| 20 Questions One Topic Monitors | 1440057 | cancelled | 2011-08-03 | — |
| Off Topic | 1342131 | lapsed | 2010-01-25 | — |
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.