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UK Trademark — IPO
WWF
Application UK00001457230 · Dead
Quick Facts
| Application Number | UK00001457230 |
| Status | Dead |
| Owner | WWF-World Wide Fund For Nature (formerly World Wildlife Fund) |
| Filed | 1991-03-01 |
| Registered | 1992-06-26 |
| Renewal Due | 2018-03-01 |
| Type | Individual |
| Feature | Figurative |
| Attorney | See claim section below |
Is this trademark active?
WWF 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 "WWF".
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 43 — Food & Drink Services
Catering, canteen and restaurant services; provision of facilities for exhibitions and conferences.
Device Elements (Vienna Classification)
This figurative mark is indexed under the following Vienna categories by the UK IPO:
- 03.01.14 — Animals
Timeline
- Filed: 1991-03-01
- First published: 1992-04-22 (Journal 5920)
- Registered: 1992-06-26
- Renewal due: 2018-03-01
About This Trademark
'WWF' is a dead trademark on the UK IPO register, owned by WWF-World Wide Fund For Nature (formerly World Wildlife Fund). The application (UK00001457230) was filed on 1 March 1991 and registered on 26 June 1992. The registration is set to expire on 1 March 2018.
This mark is recorded under Class 43 (food & drink services (restaurants & catering)).
The trademark is represented by Marshall Law.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who owns UK trademark UK00001457230 ('WWF')?
UK trademark UK00001457230 for the mark 'WWF' in Class 43 is recorded on the UK IPO register as owned by WWF-World Wide Fund For Nature (formerly World Wildlife Fund). 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 UK00001457230 currently a registered trademark?
No — the UK IPO records the status of UK trademark UK00001457230 for the mark 'WWF' as dead.
Which goods or services does UK trademark UK00001457230 cover?
UK trademark UK00001457230 for the mark 'WWF' is registered in Class 43 (food & drink services (restaurants & catering)). The filed specification reads: Class 43: Catering, canteen and restaurant services; provision of facilities for exhibitions and conferences.
When was UK trademark UK00001457230 filed?
UK trademark UK00001457230 for the mark 'WWF' was filed at the UK IPO on 1 March 1991 and registered on 26 June 1992.
When was UK trademark UK00001457230 published?
The UK IPO first published / advertised UK trademark UK00001457230 for the mark 'WWF' on 22 April 1992.
When does UK trademark UK00001457230 need to be renewed?
UK trademark UK00001457230 for the mark 'WWF' is currently recorded as valid until 1 March 2018, 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 "WWF" 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WWFSame applicant | 79138193 | 706 | 2013-07-29 |
| WWF | 87640222 | 702 | 2017-10-10 |
| WWF | 76706462 | 600 | 2011-02-18 |
| WWF | 77013687 | 800 | 2006-10-04 |
Similar names
| Mark | Ref | Status | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| WWFIOO | 99577924 | 630 | 2026-01-05 |
Australia — Australia (IP Australia)
| Mark | Ref | Status | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| WWFSame applicant | 1589952 | cancelled | 2013-11-07 |
| WWFSame applicant | 593941 | lapsed | 1993-01-11 |
| WWFSame applicant | 593942 | lapsed | 1993-01-11 |
| WWF-WORLD WIDE FUND FOR NATURE FORMERLY WORLD WILDLIFE FUNDSame applicant | 535243 | linked | 1990-05-29 |
| WWF-WORLD WIDE FUND FOR NATURE FORMERLY WORLD WILDLIFE FUNDSame applicant | 535241 | protected | 1990-05-29 |
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.