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UK Trademark — IPO
TOP GEAR
Application UK0002013571B · Registered
Quick Facts
| Application Number | UK0002013571B |
| Status | Registered |
| Owner | The British Broadcasting Corporation |
| Filed | 1995-03-09 |
| Registered | 1998-03-20 |
| Renewal Due | 2035-03-09 |
| Type | Individual |
| Feature | Word |
| Attorney | See claim section below |
Is this trademark active?
Yes. TOP GEAR is currently a registered UK trademark, with renewal due on 2035-03-09. 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 3 — Cosmetics & Cleaning
Cleaning, washing, polishing, scouring and abrasive preparations; degreasing preparations; polishes; preparations for cleaning, washing and polishing vehicles; car shampoos, car polishes and car waxes; windscreen cleaning liquids and sprays; detergents for vehicles; rust removing preparations; car cleaning kits containing any of the aforesaid goods.
Class 21 — Household Utensils
Small domestic utensils and containers; storage jars, glassware, porcelain, earthenware and tableware; cups, mugs, trays, bowls, plates, jugs, flasks; picnic baskets and boxes; apparatus and articles for cleaning, washing and polishing purposes; cloths, brushes, sponges and dusters; polishing cloths and leathers; chamois leathers; polishing gloves; buckets; polishing apparatus and materials; ice scrapers for windscreens; windscreen wiping and demisting pads and cloths; brushes, nozzles and cleaning attachments, all for hoses; car cleaning sponges.
Timeline
- Filed: 1995-03-09
- First published: 1997-12-03 (Journal 6204)
- Registered: 1998-03-20
- Renewal due: 2035-03-09
About This Trademark
'TOP GEAR' is a registered trademark on the UK IPO register, owned by The British Broadcasting Corporation. The application (UK0002013571B) was filed on 9 March 1995 and registered on 20 March 1998. The registration is set to expire on 9 March 2035.
This mark is recorded under multiple classes: Class 3 (cosmetics, cleaning preparations & perfumery); Class 21 (household utensils & containers).
The trademark is represented by Burges Salmon LLP.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who owns UK trademark UK0002013571B ('TOP GEAR')?
UK trademark UK0002013571B for the mark 'TOP GEAR' in Class 3, 21 is recorded on the UK IPO register as owned by The British Broadcasting Corporation. 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 UK0002013571B currently a registered trademark?
Yes — the UK IPO records UK trademark UK0002013571B for the mark 'TOP GEAR' as registered.
Which Nice classes is UK trademark UK0002013571B registered under?
UK trademark UK0002013571B for the mark 'TOP GEAR' is recorded in Class 3 (cosmetics, cleaning preparations & perfumery); Class 21 (household utensils & containers). The filed specification reads: Class 3: Cleaning, washing, polishing, scouring and abrasive preparations; degreasing preparations; polishes; preparations for cleaning, washing and polishing vehicles; car shampoos, car polishes and car waxes; windscreen cleaning liquids and sprays; detergents for vehicles; rust removing preparations; car cleaning…
When was UK trademark UK0002013571B filed?
UK trademark UK0002013571B for the mark 'TOP GEAR' was filed at the UK IPO on 9 March 1995 and registered on 20 March 1998.
When was UK trademark UK0002013571B published?
The UK IPO first published / advertised UK trademark UK0002013571B for the mark 'TOP GEAR' on 3 December 1997.
When does UK trademark UK0002013571B need to be renewed?
UK trademark UK0002013571B for the mark 'TOP GEAR' is currently recorded as valid until 9 March 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 "TOP GEAR" 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOP GEAR | 99500317 | 630 | 2025-11-17 |
| TOP GEAR | 98683383 | 602 | 2024-08-05 |
| TOP GEAR | 90801784 | 654 | 2021-06-29 |
| TOP GEAR | 88295504 | 606 | 2019-02-10 |
Similar names
| Mark | Ref | Status | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOP TIER FAMILY GEAR | 99072980 | 688 | 2025-03-07 |
Australia — Australia (IP Australia)
| Mark | Ref | Status | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOP GEARSame applicant | 1526488 | ceased | 2012-11-19 |
| TOP GEARSame applicant | 1383579 | protected | 2010-09-16 |
| TOP GEARSame applicant | 1193105 | lapsed | 2007-08-15 |
| TOP GEARSame applicant | 1182257 | protected | 2007-06-18 |
| TOP GEAR | 1444321 | lapsed | 2011-08-31 |
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.