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Trademark Dashboard – UK Trademark Search & ClearanceUK Trademark — IPO
THE OBSERVER
Application UK00001237294 · Dead
Quick Facts
| Application Number | UK00001237294 |
| Status | Dead |
| Owner | Guardian News & Media Limited |
| Filed | 1985-03-07 |
| Registered | 1991-12-13 |
| Renewal Due | 2016-03-07 |
| Type | Individual |
| Feature | Figurative |
| Attorney | See claim section below |
Is this trademark active?
THE OBSERVER 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 16 — Paper & Printed Matter
Newspapers, books, magazines (periodicals), printed publications, diaries, ordinary playing cards, all included in Class 16.
Device Elements (Vienna Classification)
This figurative mark is indexed under the following Vienna categories by the UK IPO:
- 24.01.00 — Heraldry, coins, emblems, symbols
Timeline
- Filed: 1985-03-07
- First published: 1990-09-12 (Journal 5840)
- Registered: 1991-12-13
- Renewal due: 2016-03-07
About This Trademark
'THE OBSERVER' is a dead trademark on the UK IPO register, owned by Guardian News & Media Limited. The application (UK00001237294) was filed on 7 March 1985 and registered on 13 December 1991. The registration is set to expire on 7 March 2016.
This mark is recorded under Class 16 (paper, cardboard & printed matter).
The trademark is represented by CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who owns UK trademark UK00001237294 ('THE OBSERVER')?
UK trademark UK00001237294 for the mark 'THE OBSERVER' in Class 16 is recorded on the UK IPO register as owned by Guardian News & Media Limited. 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 UK00001237294 currently a registered trademark?
No — the UK IPO records the status of UK trademark UK00001237294 for the mark 'THE OBSERVER' as dead.
Which goods or services does UK trademark UK00001237294 cover?
UK trademark UK00001237294 for the mark 'THE OBSERVER' is registered in Class 16 (paper, cardboard & printed matter). The filed specification reads: Class 16: Newspapers, books, magazines (periodicals), printed publications, diaries, ordinary playing cards, all included in Class 16.
When was UK trademark UK00001237294 filed?
UK trademark UK00001237294 for the mark 'THE OBSERVER' was filed at the UK IPO on 7 March 1985 and registered on 13 December 1991.
When was UK trademark UK00001237294 published?
The UK IPO first published / advertised UK trademark UK00001237294 for the mark 'THE OBSERVER' on 12 September 1990.
When does UK trademark UK00001237294 need to be renewed?
UK trademark UK00001237294 for the mark 'THE OBSERVER' is currently recorded as valid until 7 March 2016, 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 "THE OBSERVER" 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.
Australia — Australia (IP Australia)
| Mark | Ref | Status | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE OBSERVER | 881365 | protected | 2001-07-04 |
| THE OBSERVER | 792562 | protected | 1999-04-29 |
Similar names
| Mark | Ref | Status | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE ROYAL OBSERVER | 2227345 | protected | 2021-11-11 |
| The Observership Program | 1754474 | lapsed | 2016-02-24 |
| THE GLADSTONE OBSERVER | 360033 | protected | 1981-05-08 |
Data Source
United Kingdom (Intellectual Property Office)
UK trademark data is supplied by the Intellectual Property Office under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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.