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Trademark Dashboard – UK Trademark Search & ClearanceUK Trademark — IPO
TWIX
Application UK00001408034 · Registered
Quick Facts
| Application Number | UK00001408034 |
| Status | Registered |
| Owner | Mars Wrigley Confectionery UK Limited |
| Filed | 1989-12-15 |
| Registered | 1993-03-26 |
| Renewal Due | 2026-12-15 |
| Type | Individual |
| Feature | Figurative |
| Attorney | See claim section below |
Is this trademark active?
Yes. TWIX is currently a registered UK trademark, with renewal due on 2026-12-15. 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
The mark, here depicted in heraldic shading, is shown in the representation on the form of application in the colours gold, white and red but the mark is not limited to colour.
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 30 — Coffee, Tea & Bakery
Rice, pasta, cereals and cereal preparations; tea, coffee, cocoa, coffee essence, coffee extracts, mixtures of coffee and chicory, chicory and chicory mixtures, all for use as substitutes for coffee; non-medicated confectionery, pastries, cakes biscuits; ices, ice-cream, ice-cream products and frozen confections; bread, pastry; drinks, fillings, spreads, snacks foods, meals and constituents for meals; chocolate, sauces; all included in Class 30.
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: 1989-12-15
- First published: 1992-03-04 (Journal 5913)
- Registered: 1993-03-26
- Renewal due: 2026-12-15
About This Trademark
'TWIX' is a registered trademark on the UK IPO register, owned by Mars Wrigley Confectionery UK Limited. The application (UK00001408034) was filed on 15 December 1989 and registered on 26 March 1993. The registration is set to expire on 15 December 2026.
This mark is recorded under Class 30 (coffee, tea, baked goods & confectionery), specifically covering: The mark, here depicted in heraldic shading, is shown in the representation on the form of application in the colours gold, white and red but the mark is not limited to colour.
The trademark is represented by Hogan Lovells International LLP.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who owns UK trademark UK00001408034 ('TWIX')?
UK trademark UK00001408034 for the mark 'TWIX' in Class 30 is recorded on the UK IPO register as owned by Mars Wrigley Confectionery UK 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 UK00001408034 currently a registered trademark?
Yes — the UK IPO records UK trademark UK00001408034 for the mark 'TWIX' as registered.
Which goods or services does UK trademark UK00001408034 cover?
UK trademark UK00001408034 for the mark 'TWIX' is registered in Class 30 (coffee, tea, baked goods & confectionery). The filed specification reads: Class 30: Rice, pasta, cereals and cereal preparations; tea, coffee, cocoa, coffee essence, coffee extracts, mixtures of coffee and chicory, chicory and chicory mixtures, all for use as substitutes for coffee; non-medicated confectionery, pastries, cakes biscuits; ices, ice-cream, ice-cream products and frozen confe…
When was UK trademark UK00001408034 filed?
UK trademark UK00001408034 for the mark 'TWIX' was filed at the UK IPO on 15 December 1989 and registered on 26 March 1993.
When was UK trademark UK00001408034 published?
The UK IPO first published / advertised UK trademark UK00001408034 for the mark 'TWIX' on 4 March 1992.
When does UK trademark UK00001408034 need to be renewed?
UK trademark UK00001408034 for the mark 'TWIX' is currently recorded as valid until 15 December 2026, 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 "TWIX" 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TWIX | 99056268 | 688 | 2025-02-25 |
| TWIX | 99056286 | 688 | 2025-02-25 |
| TWIX BITS | 98892909 | 688 | 2024-12-09 |
| TWIX | 98892926 | 700 | 2024-12-09 |
| TWIX. A GOOD GOOD GOOD THING | 98386286 | 606 | 2024-02-01 |
Australia — Australia (IP Australia)
| Mark | Ref | Status | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| TWIX A GOOD GOOD GOOD THING | 2425590 | lapsed | 2024-02-05 |
| THERES MORE TO A TWIX | 2340663 | protected | 2023-03-09 |
| TWIX | 2046319 | protected | 2019-10-24 |
| LEFT TWIX RIGHT TWIX PICK A SIDE | 1480413 | protected | 2012-03-15 |
| A LITTLE BIT OF TWIX | 1225817 | protected | 2008-02-22 |
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.