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UK Trademark — IPO
DARK HORSE
Application UK00001024335 · Dead
Quick Facts
| Application Number | UK00001024335 |
| Status | Dead |
| Owner | Umlaut Corporation |
| Filed | 1974-01-31 |
| Registered | 1974-01-31 |
| Renewal Due | 2015-01-31 |
| Type | Individual |
| Feature | Word |
| Attorney | See claim section below |
Is this trademark active?
DARK HORSE 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 9 — Electrical & IT
Sound and video recording media; sound records; spools, cassettes and cartridges, all for sound and video tapes; articles and materials, all included in Class 9 for repairing sound and video tapes and sold in outfits; and parts and fittings included in Class 9 for all the aforesaid goods.
Timeline
- Filed: 1974-01-31
- First published: 1975-08-13 (Journal 5059)
- Registered: 1974-01-31
- Renewal due: 2015-01-31
About This Trademark
'DARK HORSE' is a dead trademark on the UK IPO register, owned by Umlaut Corporation. The application (UK00001024335) was filed on 31 January 1974 and registered on 31 January 1974. The registration is set to expire on 31 January 2015.
This mark is recorded under Class 9 (scientific, electrical & IT apparatus).
The trademark is represented by D Young & Co LLP.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who owns UK trademark UK00001024335 ('DARK HORSE')?
UK trademark UK00001024335 for the mark 'DARK HORSE' in Class 9 is recorded on the UK IPO register as owned by Umlaut Corporation. 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 UK00001024335 currently a registered trademark?
No — the UK IPO records the status of UK trademark UK00001024335 for the mark 'DARK HORSE' as dead.
Which goods or services does UK trademark UK00001024335 cover?
UK trademark UK00001024335 for the mark 'DARK HORSE' is registered in Class 9 (scientific, electrical & IT apparatus). The filed specification reads: Class 9: Sound and video recording media; sound records; spools, cassettes and cartridges, all for sound and video tapes; articles and materials, all included in Class 9 for repairing sound and video tapes and sold in outfits; and parts and fittings included in Class 9 for all the aforesaid goods.
When was UK trademark UK00001024335 filed?
UK trademark UK00001024335 for the mark 'DARK HORSE' was filed at the UK IPO on 31 January 1974 and registered on 31 January 1974.
When was UK trademark UK00001024335 published?
The UK IPO first published / advertised UK trademark UK00001024335 for the mark 'DARK HORSE' on 13 August 1975.
When does UK trademark UK00001024335 need to be renewed?
UK trademark UK00001024335 for the mark 'DARK HORSE' is currently recorded as valid until 31 January 2015, 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 "DARK HORSE" 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DARK HORSE | 99144145 | 688 | 2025-04-18 |
| DARK HORSE | 99133409 | 688 | 2025-04-11 |
| DARK HORSE | 98678564 | 645 | 2024-08-01 |
| DARK HORSE | 98636192 | 602 | 2024-07-08 |
Similar names
| Mark | Ref | Status | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| DARK HORSE WATCHES | 99636771 | 630 | 2026-02-05 |
Australia — Australia (IP Australia)
| Mark | Ref | Status | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| dark horse | 2579050 | published | 2025-08-26 |
| DARK HORSE | 1793193 | lapsed | 2016-09-01 |
| DARK HORSE | 1789438 | lapsed | 2016-08-12 |
| DARK HORSE | 1781410 | protected | 2016-07-06 |
| DARK HORSE | 1661793 | lapsed | 2014-12-02 |
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.
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.