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UK Trademark — IPO
BIG BEN
Application UK00002292012 · Removed
Quick Facts
| Application Number | UK00002292012 |
| Status | Removed |
| Owner | John Player & Sons Limited |
| Filed | 2002-02-06 |
| Registered | 2003-03-21 |
| Renewal Due | 2012-02-06 |
| Type | Individual |
| Feature | Word |
| Attorney | See claim section below |
Is this trademark active?
BIG BEN 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 34 — Tobacco
Cigarette papers, cigarette filters, paper tubes for cigarettes, pocket cigarette rolling machines, matches.
Timeline
- Filed: 2002-02-06
- First published: 2002-12-04 (Journal 6459)
- Registered: 2003-03-21
- Renewal due: 2012-02-06
About This Trademark
'BIG BEN' is a removed trademark on the UK IPO register, owned by John Player & Sons Limited. The application (UK00002292012) was filed on 6 February 2002 and registered on 21 March 2003. The registration is set to expire on 6 February 2012.
This mark is recorded under Class 34 (tobacco, smoking articles & matches).
The trademark is represented by Stevens, Hewlett & Perkins.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who owns UK trademark UK00002292012 ('BIG BEN')?
UK trademark UK00002292012 for the mark 'BIG BEN' in Class 34 is recorded on the UK IPO register as owned by John Player & Sons 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 UK00002292012 currently a registered trademark?
No — the UK IPO records the status of UK trademark UK00002292012 for the mark 'BIG BEN' as removed.
Which goods or services does UK trademark UK00002292012 cover?
UK trademark UK00002292012 for the mark 'BIG BEN' is registered in Class 34 (tobacco, smoking articles & matches). The filed specification reads: Class 34: Cigarette papers, cigarette filters, paper tubes for cigarettes, pocket cigarette rolling machines, matches.
When was UK trademark UK00002292012 filed?
UK trademark UK00002292012 for the mark 'BIG BEN' was filed at the UK IPO on 6 February 2002 and registered on 21 March 2003.
When was UK trademark UK00002292012 published?
The UK IPO first published / advertised UK trademark UK00002292012 for the mark 'BIG BEN' on 4 December 2002.
When does UK trademark UK00002292012 need to be renewed?
UK trademark UK00002292012 for the mark 'BIG BEN' is currently recorded as valid until 6 February 2012, 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 BEN" 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.
Australia — Australia (IP Australia)
| Mark | Ref | Status | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIG BEN | 1051429 | ceased | 2005-04-21 |
| BIG BEN | 179984 | ceased | 1963-04-30 |
| BIG BEN | 133780 | protected | 1957-09-23 |
| BIG BEN | 66157 | ceased | 1935-06-17 |
Similar names
| Mark | Ref | Status | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bigger than Ben Hur | 2368487 | protected | 2023-06-30 |
Data Source
United Kingdom (Intellectual Property Office)
UK trademark data is supplied by the Intellectual Property Office under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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.