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UK Trademark — IPO
SPARKS
Application UK00003127068 · Registered
Quick Facts
| Application Number | UK00003127068 |
| Status | Registered |
| Owner | Marks and Spencer Plc |
| Company Number | 00214436 |
| Filed | 2015-09-15 |
| Registered | 2016-03-11 |
| Renewal Due | 2035-09-15 |
| Type | Individual |
| Feature | Word |
| Attorney | See claim section below |
Is this trademark active?
Yes. SPARKS is currently a registered UK trademark, with renewal due on 2035-09-15. 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 9 — Electrical & IT
Magnetically encoded loyalty cards for use in connection with loyalty schemes, bonus schemes and incentive schemes.
Class 16 — Paper & Printed Matter
Printed matter in relation to customer loyalty schemes, bonus schemes or incentive schemes; bookbinding material; photographs; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; artists' materials; paint brushes; typewriters and office requisites (except furniture); instructional and teaching material (except apparatus) in relation to customer loyalty schemes, bonus schemes or incentive schemes; plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes); printers' type; printing blocks; books in relation to customer loyalty schemes, bonus schemes or incentive schemes; stencil sets; plant labels; photo albums; gift cards; place mats (non-textile); coasters (non-textile); bin liners, perfumed bin liners; newspapers in relation to customer loyalty schemes, bonus schemes or incentive schemes; magazines in relation to customer loyalty schemes, bonus schemes or incentive schemes; baking cases of paper and cardboard; passport covers; paper and plastic carrier bags; in-store decors; loyalty cards of paper; loyalty tokens of paper .
Class 35 — Advertising & Business
Advertising; Business consultancy services; business consultancy services relating to manufacturing; business consultancy services in relation to ecological manufacturing; business consultancy services in relation to ethical manufacturing; operation of sales and/or promotional incentive schemes; supervision and management of sales and/or promotional incentive schemes; operation and supervision of loyalty card schemes; Retail services in relation to beauty products and toiletries; Retail services in relation to machines for household use; Retail services in relation to optical goods, cameras, CDs, DVDs; Retail services in relation to domestic electrical and electronic equipment, including white goods; Retail services in relation to jewellery, clocks and watches; Retail services in relation to publications; Retail services in relation to umbrellas, parasols, leather goods, luggage and bags; Retail services in relation to furniture, bathroom accessories, household containers. utensils, kitchen utensils and equipment, gardening equipment and utensils; Retail services in relation to furnishings, textiles, clothing, footwear, headgear, haberdashery; Retail services in relation to toys and games, sports equipment; Retail services in relation to foodstuffs, drinks, wines, and flowers; loyalty card services; loyalty card scheme services; loyalty, incentive and bonus program services; food ordering services; food ordering services for businesses.
Class 36 — Financial Services
Financial services; credit, debit, charge and discount card services; issue and redemption of tokens and vouchers; issue and redemption of loyalty scheme tokens, vouchers and points; insurance services, pension services, investment services, credit services; foreign exchange services; cash dispensing services; information and advisory services relating to all the aforesaid.
Timeline
- Filed: 2015-09-15
- First published: 2015-11-27 (Journal 2015/048)
- Published: 2016-02-19 (Journal 2016/008)
- Published: 2016-02-19 (Journal 2016/008)
- Published: 2016-03-11 (Journal 2016/011)
- Registered: 2016-03-11
- Renewal due: 2035-09-15
About This Trademark
'SPARKS' is a registered trademark on the UK IPO register, owned by Marks and Spencer Plc. The application (UK00003127068) was filed on 15 September 2015 and registered on 11 March 2016. The registration is set to expire on 15 September 2035.
This mark is recorded under multiple classes: Class 9 (scientific, electrical & IT apparatus); Class 16 (paper, cardboard & printed matter); Class 35 (advertising, business management & retail services); Class 36 (insurance & financial services).
The trademark is represented by Stobbs.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who owns UK trademark UK00003127068 ('SPARKS')?
UK trademark UK00003127068 for the mark 'SPARKS' in Class 9, 16, 35, 36 is recorded on the UK IPO register as owned by Marks and Spencer Plc. 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 UK00003127068 currently a registered trademark?
Yes — the UK IPO records UK trademark UK00003127068 for the mark 'SPARKS' as registered.
Which Nice classes is UK trademark UK00003127068 registered under?
UK trademark UK00003127068 for the mark 'SPARKS' is recorded in Class 9 (scientific, electrical & IT apparatus); Class 16 (paper, cardboard & printed matter); Class 35 (advertising, business management & retail services); Class 36 (insurance & financial services). The filed specification reads: Class 9: Magnetically encoded loyalty cards for use in connection with loyalty schemes, bonus schemes and incentive schemes. | Class 16: Printed matter in relation to customer loyalty schemes, bonus schemes or incentive schemes; bookbinding material; photographs; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; art…
When was UK trademark UK00003127068 filed?
UK trademark UK00003127068 for the mark 'SPARKS' was filed at the UK IPO on 15 September 2015 and registered on 11 March 2016.
When was UK trademark UK00003127068 published?
The UK IPO first published / advertised UK trademark UK00003127068 for the mark 'SPARKS' on 27 November 2015.
When does UK trademark UK00003127068 need to be renewed?
UK trademark UK00003127068 for the mark 'SPARKS' is currently recorded as valid until 15 September 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 "SPARKS" 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FOUNDRY SPARKS | 99667260 | 630 | 2026-02-24 |
Similar names
| Mark | Ref | Status | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPARKYESHUI | 99680274 | 630 | 2026-03-03 |
| SPARKY CATS ELECTRIC LICENSED INSURED | 99680947 | 630 | 2026-03-03 |
| SPARKABLES | 99678083 | 630 | 2026-03-02 |
| GIRL SCOUT SPARKABLES | 99678089 | 630 | 2026-03-02 |
Australia — Australia (IP Australia)
| Mark | Ref | Status | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heart Sparks | 2452396 | protected | 2024-05-24 |
| AP SPARKS | 2431745 | protected | 2024-02-29 |
| TToTTs SPARKS | 2425731 | protected | 2024-02-15 |
| JAR OF SPARKS | 2372347 | protected | 2023-07-17 |
| THE SMARTS BEHIND THE SPARKS | 2218387 | protected | 2021-10-15 |
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.