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HIGHLIGHTS
Application UK00001534591 · Dead
Quick Facts
| Application Number | UK00001534591 |
| Status | Dead |
| Owner | Highlights For Children, Inc. |
| Filed | 1993-05-05 |
| Registered | 1996-10-11 |
| Renewal Due | 2010-05-05 |
| Type | Individual |
| Feature | Word |
| Attorney | See claim section below |
Is this trademark active?
HIGHLIGHTS has a current status of Dead.
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
Magazines; all included in Class 16.
Timeline
- Filed: 1993-05-05
- First published: 1996-06-26 (Journal 6131)
- Registered: 1996-10-11
- Renewal due: 2010-05-05
About This Trademark
'HIGHLIGHTS' is a dead trademark on the UK IPO register, owned by Highlights For Children, Inc.. The application (UK00001534591) was filed on 5 May 1993 and registered on 11 October 1996. The registration is set to expire on 5 May 2010.
This mark is recorded under Class 16 (paper, cardboard & printed matter).
The trademark is represented by Maucher Jenkins.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who owns UK trademark UK00001534591 ('HIGHLIGHTS')?
UK trademark UK00001534591 for the mark 'HIGHLIGHTS' in Class 16 is recorded on the UK IPO register as owned by Highlights For Children, 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 UK00001534591 currently a registered trademark?
No — the UK IPO records the status of UK trademark UK00001534591 for the mark 'HIGHLIGHTS' as dead.
Which goods or services does UK trademark UK00001534591 cover?
UK trademark UK00001534591 for the mark 'HIGHLIGHTS' is registered in Class 16 (paper, cardboard & printed matter). The filed specification reads: Class 16: Magazines; all included in Class 16.
When was UK trademark UK00001534591 filed?
UK trademark UK00001534591 for the mark 'HIGHLIGHTS' was filed at the UK IPO on 5 May 1993 and registered on 11 October 1996.
When was UK trademark UK00001534591 published?
The UK IPO first published / advertised UK trademark UK00001534591 for the mark 'HIGHLIGHTS' on 26 June 1996.
When does UK trademark UK00001534591 need to be renewed?
UK trademark UK00001534591 for the mark 'HIGHLIGHTS' is currently recorded as valid until 5 May 2010, 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 "HIGHLIGHTS" 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HIGHLIGHTS PRESCHOOL WITH A PURPOSESame applicant | 99315375 | 686 | 2025-08-01 |
| PRISTINE HIGHLIGHTS CLIP IN | 99674425 | 630 | 2026-02-27 |
| POP HIGHLIGHTS | 99625532 | 681 | 2026-01-30 |
| FRENCH HIGHLIGHTS | 99522698 | 700 | 2025-12-01 |
| HEADLINE HIGHLIGHTS | 99440036 | 641 | 2025-10-13 |
Japan — Japan (Japan Patent Office)
| Mark | Ref | Status | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| The mark consists of a smiling yellow anthropomorphized waning crescent moon on the left side outlined in black with off-white highlights, and an anthropomorphized smiling red strawberry outlined in black dotted with pink seeds outlined in black with a green stem outlined in black and purple boots outlined in black sits a top the moon's penumbra on the right side, hugging the moon. | 2025362088 | 00 | 2025-09-25 |
| The mark consists of a black dog silhouette and a white cat silhouette in front of a shaded green circle background centered above a downward arching line comprising a blue and white football, a black and orange basketball, a white ball outlined in black, a black and white soccer ball, a red and white baseball, a red and white volleyball, a blue and yellow soccer ball, and a brown and white football, all set to the left of the wording "SPORTYFANPET" in a stylized black font with white highlights. | 2021350825 | 00 | 2021-01-21 |
| The mark consists of the stylized word HALO appearing inside a purple circle with white highlights at the top and bottom of the circle. Arching over the word HALO is the phrase BECAUSE WHOLE MEAT MAKES in smaller letters, and arching under the word HALO is the phrase A WHOLE LOT OF DIFFERENCE in smaller letters. The words HALO and WHOLE MEAT are white, and the remaining wording is light purple. | 2017355065 | 00 | 2017-05-11 |
Australia — Australia (IP Australia)
| Mark | Ref | Status | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| HIGHLIGHTSSame applicant | 602004 | lapsed | 1993-05-07 |
| MR HIGHLIGHTS PTY LTD | 2157539 | protected | 2021-03-02 |
| The Highlights Club | 2143214 | lapsed | 2020-12-15 |
| VT HIGHLIGHTS | 1291009 | ceased | 2009-03-23 |
| Smart Highlights | 1243908 | ceased | 2008-05-31 |
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.
Japan (Japan Patent Office)
Japanese trademark data is supplied by the Japan Patent Office (JPO) via the JPO open bulk data release. Official government publications in Japan are not subject to copyright under Article 13 of the Japanese Copyright Act.
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.