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Trademark Dashboard – UK Trademark Search & ClearanceUK Trademark — IPO
AC/DC
Application UK00002019727 · Registered
Quick Facts
| Application Number | UK00002019727 |
| Status | Registered |
| Owner | Leidseplein Presse B.V. |
| Filed | 1995-04-27 |
| Registered | 1996-04-26 |
| Renewal Due | 2035-04-27 |
| Type | Individual |
| Feature | Figurative |
| Attorney | See claim section below |
Is this trademark active?
Yes. AC/DC is currently a registered UK trademark, with renewal due on 2035-04-27. It is protected under UK intellectual property law and can be enforced against infringing uses.
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
Printed matter; transfers; books and publications; tour and programme books; photographs; stationery; instructional and teaching materials; playing cards; post cards; pens, pencils; writing implements.
Class 25 — Clothing & Footwear
Articles of outer clothing; footwear; headgear; T-shirts; jerseys; hats; visors.
Class 26 — Lace & Haberdashery
Badges; buttons; brooches; pins; ornaments; ribbons and braid.
Class 41 — Education & Entertainment
Entertainment services rendered by a vocal and instrumental group; production of films, videos, and of radio and television programmes; theatre productions.
Device Elements (Vienna Classification)
This figurative mark is indexed under the following Vienna categories by the UK IPO:
- 01.15.03 — Celestial bodies, natural phenomena, geographical maps
Timeline
- Filed: 1995-04-27
- First published: 1996-01-10 (Journal 6107)
- Registered: 1996-04-26
- Renewal due: 2035-04-27
About This Trademark
'AC/DC' is a registered trademark on the UK IPO register, owned by Leidseplein Presse B.V.. The application (UK00002019727) was filed on 27 April 1995 and registered on 26 April 1996. The registration is set to expire on 27 April 2035.
This mark is recorded under multiple classes: Class 16 (paper, cardboard & printed matter); Class 25 (clothing, footwear & headgear); Class 26 (lace, embroidery, ribbons & haberdashery); Class 41 (education, entertainment & sporting services).
The trademark is represented by Definition IP Limited.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who owns UK trademark UK00002019727 ('AC/DC')?
UK trademark UK00002019727 for the mark 'AC/DC' in Class 16, 25, 26, 41 is recorded on the UK IPO register as owned by Leidseplein Presse B.V.. 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 UK00002019727 currently a registered trademark?
Yes — the UK IPO records UK trademark UK00002019727 for the mark 'AC/DC' as registered.
Which Nice classes is UK trademark UK00002019727 registered under?
UK trademark UK00002019727 for the mark 'AC/DC' is recorded in Class 16 (paper, cardboard & printed matter); Class 25 (clothing, footwear & headgear); Class 26 (lace, embroidery, ribbons & haberdashery); Class 41 (education, entertainment & sporting services). The filed specification reads: Class 16: Printed matter; transfers; books and publications; tour and programme books; photographs; stationery; instructional and teaching materials; playing cards; post cards; pens, pencils; writing implements. | Class 25: Articles of outer clothing; footwear; headgear; T-shirts; jerseys; hats; visors. | Class 26:…
When was UK trademark UK00002019727 filed?
UK trademark UK00002019727 for the mark 'AC/DC' was filed at the UK IPO on 27 April 1995 and registered on 26 April 1996.
When was UK trademark UK00002019727 published?
The UK IPO first published / advertised UK trademark UK00002019727 for the mark 'AC/DC' on 10 January 1996.
When does UK trademark UK00002019727 need to be renewed?
UK trademark UK00002019727 for the mark 'AC/DC' is currently recorded as valid until 27 April 2035, 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 "AC/DC" 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AC/DCSame applicant | 88226623 | 700 | 2018-12-12 |
| AC/DC | 97921634 | 602 | 2023-05-04 |
| AC/DC | 97730447 | 605 | 2022-12-23 |
| AC/DC | 97326172 | 719 | 2022-03-23 |
| AC DC | 87382221 | 701 | 2017-03-23 |
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.