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Trademark Dashboard – UK Trademark Search & ClearanceUK Trademark — IPO
Department 56
Application UK00001404440 · Dead
Quick Facts
| Application Number | UK00001404440 |
| Status | Dead |
| Owner | D56 Inc |
| Filed | 1989-11-17 |
| Registered | 1992-07-10 |
| Renewal Due | 2016-11-17 |
| Type | Individual |
| Feature | Figurative |
| Attorney | See claim section below |
Is this trademark active?
Department 56 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, separately, of the word "Department" and the numeral "56".
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 21 — Household Utensils
Ornaments and giftware articles of china, porcelain or ceramics; giftware articles of brass, wood or yarn; glassware; decorative boxes and baskets; decorative household containers; decorative trays; napkin holders; placecard holders; all included in Class 21.
Device Elements (Vienna Classification)
This figurative mark is indexed under the following Vienna categories by the UK IPO:
- 27.08.00 — Forms of writing, numerals
Timeline
- Filed: 1989-11-17
- First published: 1992-05-13 (Journal 5923)
- Registered: 1992-07-10
- Renewal due: 2016-11-17
About This Trademark
'Department 56' is a dead trademark on the UK IPO register, owned by D56 Inc. The application (UK00001404440) was filed on 17 November 1989 and registered on 10 July 1992. The registration is set to expire on 17 November 2016.
This mark is recorded under Class 21 (household utensils & containers).
The trademark is represented by Murgitroyd & Company.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who owns UK trademark UK00001404440 ('Department 56')?
UK trademark UK00001404440 for the mark 'Department 56' in Class 21 is recorded on the UK IPO register as owned by D56 Inc. 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 UK00001404440 currently a registered trademark?
No — the UK IPO records the status of UK trademark UK00001404440 for the mark 'Department 56' as dead.
Which goods or services does UK trademark UK00001404440 cover?
UK trademark UK00001404440 for the mark 'Department 56' is registered in Class 21 (household utensils & containers). The filed specification reads: Class 21: Ornaments and giftware articles of china, porcelain or ceramics; giftware articles of brass, wood or yarn; glassware; decorative boxes and baskets; decorative household containers; decorative trays; napkin holders; placecard holders; all included in Class 21.
When was UK trademark UK00001404440 filed?
UK trademark UK00001404440 for the mark 'Department 56' was filed at the UK IPO on 17 November 1989 and registered on 10 July 1992.
When was UK trademark UK00001404440 published?
The UK IPO first published / advertised UK trademark UK00001404440 for the mark 'Department 56' on 13 May 1992.
When does UK trademark UK00001404440 need to be renewed?
UK trademark UK00001404440 for the mark 'Department 56' is currently recorded as valid until 17 November 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 "Department 56" 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEPARTMENT 56Same applicant | 74645392 | 710 | 1995-03-13 |
| DEPARTMENT 56 | 98288209 | 661 | 2023-11-28 |
| DEPARTMENT 56 | 78260931 | 800 | 2003-06-11 |
| DEPARTMENT 56 | 76049745 | 710 | 2000-05-16 |
| DEPARTMENT 56 | 74645904 | 800 | 1995-03-13 |
Australia — Australia (IP Australia)
| Mark | Ref | Status | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEPARTMENT 56 | 1824876 | protected | 2017-02-09 |
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.