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UK Trademark — IPO
OPTICAL EXPRESS
Application UK00002129074 · Registered
Quick Facts
| Application Number | UK00002129074 |
| Status | Registered |
| Owner | DCM (OPTICAL HOLDINGS) LIMITED |
| Company Number | SC146610 |
| Filed | 1997-04-09 |
| Registered | 1999-07-02 |
| Renewal Due | 2027-04-09 |
| Type | Individual |
| Feature | Figurative |
| Attorney | See claim section below |
Is this trademark active?
Yes. OPTICAL EXPRESS is currently a registered UK trademark, with renewal due on 2027-04-09. It is protected under UK intellectual property law and can be enforced against infringing uses.
Mark Details (as filed at the IPO)
Mark description / limitation
The applicant claims the colours yellow and blue as an element of the mark.
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: 1997-04-09
- First published: 1999-03-17 (Journal 6268)
- Registered: 1999-07-02
- Renewal due: 2027-04-09
About This Trademark
'OPTICAL EXPRESS' is a registered trademark on the UK IPO register, owned by DCM (OPTICAL HOLDINGS) LIMITED. The application (UK00002129074) was filed on 9 April 1997 and registered on 2 July 1999. The registration is set to expire on 9 April 2027.
This mark is recorded under multiple classes: Class 9 (scientific, electrical & IT apparatus); Class 44 (medical, veterinary & beauty services), specifically covering: The applicant claims the colours yellow and blue as an element of the mark.
The trademark is represented by Harper Macleod LLP.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who owns UK trademark UK00002129074 ('OPTICAL EXPRESS')?
UK trademark UK00002129074 for the mark 'OPTICAL EXPRESS' in Class 9, 44 is recorded on the UK IPO register as owned by DCM (OPTICAL HOLDINGS) LIMITED. 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 UK00002129074 currently a registered trademark?
Yes — the UK IPO records UK trademark UK00002129074 for the mark 'OPTICAL EXPRESS' as registered.
Which Nice classes is UK trademark UK00002129074 registered under?
UK trademark UK00002129074 for the mark 'OPTICAL EXPRESS' is recorded in Class 9 (scientific, electrical & IT apparatus); Class 44 (medical, veterinary & beauty services). The filed specification reads: Class 9: Eye glasses, optical lenses, spectacles, contact lenses, spectacle cases, spectacle frames and eye shades. | Class 44: Eye testing services.
When was UK trademark UK00002129074 filed?
UK trademark UK00002129074 for the mark 'OPTICAL EXPRESS' was filed at the UK IPO on 9 April 1997 and registered on 2 July 1999.
When was UK trademark UK00002129074 published?
The UK IPO first published / advertised UK trademark UK00002129074 for the mark 'OPTICAL EXPRESS' on 17 March 1999.
When does UK trademark UK00002129074 need to be renewed?
UK trademark UK00002129074 for the mark 'OPTICAL EXPRESS' is currently recorded as valid until 9 April 2027, 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 "OPTICAL EXPRESS" 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| OPTICAL EXPRESSSame applicant | 85435168 | 710 | 2011-09-29 |
| OPTICAL EXPRESSSame applicant | 85977126 | 800 | 2011-09-29 |
| OPTICAL EXPRESS | 75628781 | 601 | 1999-01-27 |
| OPTICAL EXPRESS | 74004073 | 710 | 1989-11-20 |
| OPTICAL EXPRESS | 74004075 | 601 | 1989-11-20 |
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.