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UK Trademark — IPO
BIG JOHN
Application UK00002002156 · Dead
Quick Facts
| Application Number | UK00002002156 |
| Status | Dead |
| Owner | Kabushiki Kaisha Big John (Big John Corporation) |
| Filed | 1994-11-14 |
| Registered | 1997-08-29 |
| Renewal Due | 2014-11-14 |
| Type | Individual |
| Feature | Figurative |
| Attorney | See claim section below |
Is this trademark active?
BIG JOHN 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.
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: 1994-11-14
- First published: 1997-05-14 (Journal 6175)
- Registered: 1997-08-29
- Renewal due: 2014-11-14
About This Trademark
'BIG JOHN' is a dead trademark on the UK IPO register, owned by Kabushiki Kaisha Big John (Big John Corporation). The application (UK00002002156) was filed on 14 November 1994 and registered on 29 August 1997. The registration is set to expire on 14 November 2014.
This mark is recorded under multiple classes: Class 18 (leather, luggage & bags); Class 25 (clothing, footwear & headgear).
The trademark is represented by Abion UK Limited.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who owns UK trademark UK00002002156 ('BIG JOHN')?
UK trademark UK00002002156 for the mark 'BIG JOHN' in Class 18, 25 is recorded on the UK IPO register as owned by Kabushiki Kaisha Big John (Big John 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 UK00002002156 currently a registered trademark?
No — the UK IPO records the status of UK trademark UK00002002156 for the mark 'BIG JOHN' as dead.
Which Nice classes is UK trademark UK00002002156 registered under?
UK trademark UK00002002156 for the mark 'BIG JOHN' is recorded in Class 18 (leather, luggage & bags); Class 25 (clothing, footwear & headgear). The filed specification reads: Class 18: Bags, suitcases and travelling trunks. | Class 25: Clothing, belts of non-leather for clothing, belts of leather for clothing; shoes and boots; hats and caps.
When was UK trademark UK00002002156 filed?
UK trademark UK00002002156 for the mark 'BIG JOHN' was filed at the UK IPO on 14 November 1994 and registered on 29 August 1997.
When was UK trademark UK00002002156 published?
The UK IPO first published / advertised UK trademark UK00002002156 for the mark 'BIG JOHN' on 14 May 1997.
When does UK trademark UK00002002156 need to be renewed?
UK trademark UK00002002156 for the mark 'BIG JOHN' is currently recorded as valid until 14 November 2014, 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 "BIG JOHN" 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIG JOHN | 87935967 | 710 | 2018-05-25 |
Similar names
| Mark | Ref | Status | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIG JOHN'S GOURMET BURGERS | 99550255 | 630 | 2025-12-16 |
| BIG JOHNSON'S ROD HOLDER | 99511764 | 630 | 2025-11-23 |
| BIG JOHNSON | 99009500 | 688 | 2025-01-17 |
| BIG JOHN'S GOURMET BURGERS | 98804548 | 602 | 2024-10-16 |
Australia — Australia (IP Australia)
| Mark | Ref | Status | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIG JOHN | 1114981 | ceased | 2006-05-22 |
Similar names
| Mark | Ref | Status | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Johns | 1523576 | lapsed | 2012-11-01 |
| BIG JOHNS DISCOUNT GOLF | 918646 | ceased | 2002-07-04 |
| Big Johns | 911294 | lapsed | 2002-05-02 |
| BIG JOHNSON | 582112 | lapsed | 1992-07-09 |
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.