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Trademark Dashboard – UK Trademark Search & ClearanceUK Trademark — IPO
DEPARTMENT 56
Application UK00002024972 · Removed
Quick Facts
| Application Number | UK00002024972 |
| Status | Removed |
| Owner | D56 Inc |
| Filed | 1995-06-23 |
| Registered | 1996-08-16 |
| Renewal Due | 2025-06-23 |
| Type | Individual |
| Feature | Word |
| Attorney | See claim section below |
Is this trademark active?
DEPARTMENT 56 has a current status of Removed.
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 21 — Household Utensils
Giftware, namely, porcelain and ceramic miniature buildings, structures, figurines, vehicles and ornaments; porcelain and ceramic teapots, mugs, bowls and candle holders; resin, plastic and wooden figurines, ornaments and candle holders; metal candle holders, decorative baskets and decorative tins; glass candle holders.
Class 28 — Games & Toys
Christmas tree ornaments; stuffed toy animals and plush dolls.
Timeline
- Filed: 1995-06-23
- First published: 1996-05-01 (Journal 6123)
- Registered: 1996-08-16
- Renewal due: 2025-06-23
About This Trademark
'DEPARTMENT 56' is a removed trademark on the UK IPO register, owned by D56 Inc. The application (UK00002024972) was filed on 23 June 1995 and registered on 16 August 1996. The registration is set to expire on 23 June 2025.
This mark is recorded under multiple classes: Class 21 (household utensils & containers); Class 28 (games, toys & sporting goods).
The trademark is represented by Murgitroyd & Company.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who owns UK trademark UK00002024972 ('DEPARTMENT 56')?
UK trademark UK00002024972 for the mark 'DEPARTMENT 56' in Class 21, 28 is recorded on the UK IPO register as owned by D56 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 UK00002024972 currently a registered trademark?
No — the UK IPO records the status of UK trademark UK00002024972 for the mark 'DEPARTMENT 56' as removed.
Which Nice classes is UK trademark UK00002024972 registered under?
UK trademark UK00002024972 for the mark 'DEPARTMENT 56' is recorded in Class 21 (household utensils & containers); Class 28 (games, toys & sporting goods). The filed specification reads: Class 21: Giftware, namely, porcelain and ceramic miniature buildings, structures, figurines, vehicles and ornaments; porcelain and ceramic teapots, mugs, bowls and candle holders; resin, plastic and wooden figurines, ornaments and candle holders; metal candle holders, decorative baskets and decorative tins; glass c…
When was UK trademark UK00002024972 filed?
UK trademark UK00002024972 for the mark 'DEPARTMENT 56' was filed at the UK IPO on 23 June 1995 and registered on 16 August 1996.
When was UK trademark UK00002024972 published?
The UK IPO first published / advertised UK trademark UK00002024972 for the mark 'DEPARTMENT 56' on 1 May 1996.
When does UK trademark UK00002024972 need to be renewed?
UK trademark UK00002024972 for the mark 'DEPARTMENT 56' is currently recorded as valid until 23 June 2025, 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 "DEPARTMENT 56" 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEPARTMENT 56Same applicant | 74645392 | 710 | 1995-03-13 |
| DEPARTMENT 56 | 98288209 | 661 | 2023-11-28 |
| DEPARTMENT 56 | 78260931 | 800 | 2003-06-11 |
| DEPARTMENT 56 | 76049745 | 710 | 2000-05-16 |
| DEPARTMENT 56 | 74645904 | 800 | 1995-03-13 |
Australia — Australia (IP Australia)
| Mark | Ref | Status | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEPARTMENT 56 | 1824876 | protected | 2017-02-09 |
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.