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UK Trademark — IPO
IBM
Application UK00001286679 · Registered
Quick Facts
| Application Number | UK00001286679 |
| Status | Registered |
| Owner | International Business Machines Corporation |
| Filed | 1986-10-01 |
| Registered | 1990-02-02 |
| Renewal Due | 2027-10-01 |
| Type | Individual |
| Feature | Word |
| Attorney | See claim section below |
Is this trademark active?
Yes. IBM is currently a registered UK trademark, with renewal due on 2027-10-01. It is protected under UK intellectual property law and can be enforced against infringing uses.
Mark Details (as filed at the IPO)
Mark description / limitation
Proceeding under Section 29(1) (b).
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 38 — Telecommunications
Transmission of data by communications apparatus controlled by data processing apparatus or computers; rental of communications apparatus; time sharing services for communications apparatus; all included in Class 38.
Timeline
- Filed: 1986-10-01
- First published: 1989-10-11 (Journal 5794)
- Registered: 1990-02-02
- Renewal due: 2027-10-01
About This Trademark
'IBM' is a registered trademark on the UK IPO register, owned by International Business Machines Corporation. The application (UK00001286679) was filed on 1 October 1986 and registered on 2 February 1990. The registration is set to expire on 1 October 2027.
This mark is recorded under Class 38 (telecommunications services), specifically covering: Proceeding under Section 29(1) (b).
The trademark is represented by IBM United Kingdom Limited, C J Ling.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who owns UK trademark UK00001286679 ('IBM')?
UK trademark UK00001286679 for the mark 'IBM' in Class 38 is recorded on the UK IPO register as owned by International Business Machines 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 UK00001286679 currently a registered trademark?
Yes — the UK IPO records UK trademark UK00001286679 for the mark 'IBM' as registered.
Which goods or services does UK trademark UK00001286679 cover?
UK trademark UK00001286679 for the mark 'IBM' is registered in Class 38 (telecommunications services). The filed specification reads: Class 38: Transmission of data by communications apparatus controlled by data processing apparatus or computers; rental of communications apparatus; time sharing services for communications apparatus; all included in Class 38.
When was UK trademark UK00001286679 filed?
UK trademark UK00001286679 for the mark 'IBM' was filed at the UK IPO on 1 October 1986 and registered on 2 February 1990.
When was UK trademark UK00001286679 published?
The UK IPO first published / advertised UK trademark UK00001286679 for the mark 'IBM' on 11 October 1989.
When does UK trademark UK00001286679 need to be renewed?
UK trademark UK00001286679 for the mark 'IBM' is currently recorded as valid until 1 October 2027, 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 "IBM" 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| IBM QUANTUM STARLINGSame applicant | 79444456 | 630 | 2025-11-27 |
| IBM POWERVCSame applicant | 79437856 | 640 | 2025-09-15 |
| IBM POWERSCSame applicant | 79441371 | 638 | 2025-09-15 |
| IBM POWERVSSame applicant | 79437837 | 640 | 2025-09-12 |
| IBM CYBERDEFENDSame applicant | 79427869 | 700 | 2025-04-18 |
Australia — Australia (IP Australia)
| Mark | Ref | Status | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| IBM SPYRESame applicant | 2547974 | protected | 2025-05-15 |
| IBM DAEJA VIEWONESame applicant | 2492764 | protected | 2024-10-24 |
| IBM NORTHPOLESame applicant | 2465130 | protected | 2024-07-11 |
| IBM SMART GREEN PALLETSame applicant | 2442003 | protected | 2024-04-11 |
| IBM Z NETVIEWSame applicant | 2440231 | protected | 2024-04-04 |
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.