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UK Trademark — IPO
The Ink Group
Application UK00001402820 · Dead
Quick Facts
| Application Number | UK00001402820 |
| Status | Dead |
| Owner | Gibson Greetings International Limited |
| Filed | 1989-10-13 |
| Registered | 1992-11-20 |
| Renewal Due | 2006-10-13 |
| Type | Individual |
| Feature | Figurative |
| Attorney | See claim section below |
Is this trademark active?
The Ink Group has a current status of Dead.
Mark Details (as filed at the IPO)
Disclaimer
Registration of this mark shall give no right to the exclusive use of the letters "TM".
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
Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials; printed matter; stationery; artists' materials; office requisites; plastic and cardboard materials for packaging; greetings cards; all included in Class 16; but not including writing instruments or fluids for use in printing, writing or drawing and not including printed matter relating to fluids for use in printing, writing or drawing; and not including paper tape or printed matter bearing computer programs.
Device Elements (Vienna Classification)
This figurative mark is indexed under the following Vienna categories by the UK IPO:
- 19.07.00 — Containers and packing, representations of miscellaneous products
- 26.13.01 — Geometrical figures and solids
Timeline
- Filed: 1989-10-13
- First published: 1992-07-08 (Journal 5931)
- Registered: 1992-11-20
- Renewal due: 2006-10-13
About This Trademark
'The Ink Group' is a dead trademark on the UK IPO register, owned by Gibson Greetings International Limited. The application (UK00001402820) was filed on 13 October 1989 and registered on 20 November 1992. The registration is set to expire on 13 October 2006.
This mark is recorded under Class 16 (paper, cardboard & printed matter).
The trademark is represented by Marks & Clerk LLP.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who owns UK trademark UK00001402820 ('The Ink Group')?
UK trademark UK00001402820 for the mark 'The Ink Group' in Class 16 is recorded on the UK IPO register as owned by Gibson Greetings International 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 UK00001402820 currently a registered trademark?
No — the UK IPO records the status of UK trademark UK00001402820 for the mark 'The Ink Group' as dead.
Which goods or services does UK trademark UK00001402820 cover?
UK trademark UK00001402820 for the mark 'The Ink Group' is registered in Class 16 (paper, cardboard & printed matter). The filed specification reads: Class 16: Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials; printed matter; stationery; artists' materials; office requisites; plastic and cardboard materials for packaging; greetings cards; all included in Class 16; but not including writing instruments or fluids for use in printing, writing or drawing and not…
When was UK trademark UK00001402820 filed?
UK trademark UK00001402820 for the mark 'The Ink Group' was filed at the UK IPO on 13 October 1989 and registered on 20 November 1992.
When was UK trademark UK00001402820 published?
The UK IPO first published / advertised UK trademark UK00001402820 for the mark 'The Ink Group' on 8 July 1992.
When does UK trademark UK00001402820 need to be renewed?
UK trademark UK00001402820 for the mark 'The Ink Group' is currently recorded as valid until 13 October 2006, 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 Ink Group" 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE INK GROUP | 85453466 | 606 | 2011-10-21 |
| THE INK GROUP | 77434010 | 606 | 2008-03-28 |
| THE INK GROUP | 75877306 | 710 | 1999-12-20 |
Similar names
| Mark | Ref | Status | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE MARK CONSISTS OF LARGE CAPITAL LETTER A IN FANCY SCRIPT DESIGN FONT OF RED AND BLUE INK COLORS FOLLOWED BY THE WORDS AMERICAN UNITED IN CAPITAL LETTERS OF BLUE INK COLOR ON THE FIRST LINE FOLLOWED BY THE WORDS TRANSPORTATION GROUP CENTERED UNDER THE WORDS AMERICAN UNITED IN A SMALLER FONT OF CAPITAL LETTERS USING BLACK INK COLOR ON THE SECOND LINE WITH A RED INK COLOR UNDERLINE ON THE THIRD LINE. | 88369181 | 622 | — |
Australia — Australia (IP Australia)
| Mark | Ref | Status | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE INK GROUP | 596311 | ceased | 1993-02-17 |
| THE INK GROUP | 596312 | ceased | 1993-02-17 |
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.