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UK Trademark — IPO
TOP GEAR
Application UK0002013571C · Registered
Quick Facts
| Application Number | UK0002013571C |
| Status | Registered |
| Owner | The British Broadcasting Corporation |
| Filed | 1995-03-09 |
| Registered | 2000-04-21 |
| 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 9 — Electrical & IT
Sound, video and data recording and reproducing apparatus; amusement apparatus for use with or incorporating a television screen or video monitor; games and apparatus for games for use with or incorporating a television screen or video monitor; coin or token operated electrical or electronic amusement apparatus; computer software; computer games; electrically, magnetically and optically recorded data for computers; sound, video and data recordings; cinematographic films and photographic films all prepared for exhibition; instructional and teaching apparatus and instruments; carriers including records, discs, tapes, cassettes, cartridges and cards bearing or for use in bearing sound recordings, video recordings, data, images, games, magnets; calculators; parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods.
Class 28 — Games & Toys
Toys, games and playthings; gymnastic and sporting articles; electrically and mechanically operated toys; wind-up toys; toy vehicles; electrically operated toy vehicles and tracks and accessories therefor; toy models; model vehicles; model roads, buildings, bridges and race tracks; parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods.
Timeline
- Filed: 1995-03-09
- First published: 2000-01-05 (Journal 6309)
- Registered: 2000-04-21
- 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 (UK0002013571C) was filed on 9 March 1995 and registered on 21 April 2000. The registration is set to expire on 9 March 2035.
This mark is recorded under multiple classes: Class 9 (scientific, electrical & IT apparatus); Class 28 (games, toys & sporting goods).
The trademark is represented by Burges Salmon LLP.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who owns UK trademark UK0002013571C ('TOP GEAR')?
UK trademark UK0002013571C for the mark 'TOP GEAR' in Class 9, 28 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 UK0002013571C currently a registered trademark?
Yes — the UK IPO records UK trademark UK0002013571C for the mark 'TOP GEAR' as registered.
Which Nice classes is UK trademark UK0002013571C registered under?
UK trademark UK0002013571C for the mark 'TOP GEAR' is recorded in Class 9 (scientific, electrical & IT apparatus); Class 28 (games, toys & sporting goods). The filed specification reads: Class 9: Sound, video and data recording and reproducing apparatus; amusement apparatus for use with or incorporating a television screen or video monitor; games and apparatus for games for use with or incorporating a television screen or video monitor; coin or token operated electrical or electronic amusement appar…
When was UK trademark UK0002013571C filed?
UK trademark UK0002013571C for the mark 'TOP GEAR' was filed at the UK IPO on 9 March 1995 and registered on 21 April 2000.
When was UK trademark UK0002013571C published?
The UK IPO first published / advertised UK trademark UK0002013571C for the mark 'TOP GEAR' on 5 January 2000.
When does UK trademark UK0002013571C need to be renewed?
UK trademark UK0002013571C 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.