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UK Trademark — IPO
Virtua Fighter
Application UK00001557553 · Dead
Quick Facts
| Application Number | UK00001557553 |
| Status | Dead |
| Owner | Sega Corporation |
| Filed | 1993-12-17 |
| Registered | 1996-05-31 |
| Renewal Due | 2010-12-17 |
| Type | Individual |
| Feature | Figurative |
| Attorney | See claim section below |
Is this trademark active?
Virtua Fighter 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 word "Fighter".
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 9 — Electrical & IT
Computers; computer peripheral devices; data and image processing apparatus; computer software; computer programmes; discs, tapes and cassettes, all bearing or for the recordal of data and/or images, sound and/or video recordings; game machines and amusement apparatus, all for use with television receivers; coin, card or counter operated amusement apparatus or arcade game machines; computer game and video game cartridges and cassettes; data-processing apparatus and instruments, all for management of amusement centres; memory devices for computer game equipment; compact disc-read only memory players; television receivers; parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods; all included in Class 9.
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: 1993-12-17
- First published: 1996-02-14 (Journal 6112)
- Registered: 1996-05-31
- Renewal due: 2010-12-17
About This Trademark
'Virtua Fighter' is a dead trademark on the UK IPO register, owned by Sega Corporation. The application (UK00001557553) was filed on 17 December 1993 and registered on 31 May 1996. The registration is set to expire on 17 December 2010.
This mark is recorded under Class 9 (scientific, electrical & IT apparatus).
The trademark is represented by Maucher Jenkins.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who owns UK trademark UK00001557553 ('Virtua Fighter')?
UK trademark UK00001557553 for the mark 'Virtua Fighter' in Class 9 is recorded on the UK IPO register as owned by Sega Corporation. 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 UK00001557553 currently a registered trademark?
No — the UK IPO records the status of UK trademark UK00001557553 for the mark 'Virtua Fighter' as dead.
Which goods or services does UK trademark UK00001557553 cover?
UK trademark UK00001557553 for the mark 'Virtua Fighter' is registered in Class 9 (scientific, electrical & IT apparatus). The filed specification reads: Class 9: Computers; computer peripheral devices; data and image processing apparatus; computer software; computer programmes; discs, tapes and cassettes, all bearing or for the recordal of data and/or images, sound and/or video recordings; game machines and amusement apparatus, all for use with television receivers;…
When was UK trademark UK00001557553 filed?
UK trademark UK00001557553 for the mark 'Virtua Fighter' was filed at the UK IPO on 17 December 1993 and registered on 31 May 1996.
When was UK trademark UK00001557553 published?
The UK IPO first published / advertised UK trademark UK00001557553 for the mark 'Virtua Fighter' on 14 February 1996.
When does UK trademark UK00001557553 need to be renewed?
UK trademark UK00001557553 for the mark 'Virtua Fighter' is currently recorded as valid until 17 December 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 "Virtua Fighter" 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| VIRTUA FIGHTERSame applicant | 79418324 | 700 | 2024-11-22 |
| VIRTUA FIGHTERSame applicant | 90708521 | 700 | 2021-05-13 |
| VIRTUA FIGHTERSame applicant | 88139794 | 606 | 2018-10-02 |
| VIRTUA FIGHTERSame applicant | 74472195 | 800 | 1993-12-20 |
Similar names
| Mark | Ref | Status | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| VIRTUA FIGHTER R.E.V.O.Same applicant | 79416022 | 700 | 2024-11-22 |
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.
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.