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UK Trademark — IPO
EXPRESS DIRECT
Application UK0002043932B · Expired
Quick Facts
| Application Number | UK0002043932B |
| Status | Expired |
| Owner | Express Newspapers |
| Filed | 1995-11-08 |
| Registered | 1997-07-18 |
| Renewal Due | 2025-11-08 |
| Type | Individual |
| Feature | Word |
| Attorney | See claim section below |
Is this trademark active?
EXPRESS DIRECT has a current status of Expired.
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 10 — Medical Devices
Surgical and medical apparatus and instruments, orthopaedic articles, but not including orthopaedic articles in the form of elasticated bandages and socks or medical laboratory analyzers.
Class 11 — Lighting & Heating
Apparatus for lighting, heating, cooking, refrigerating, drying, ventilating, water supply and sanitary purposes.
Class 20 — Furniture
Furniture, mirrors, picture frames, articles (not included in other classes) of wood, cork, reed, cane, wicker, horn, bone, ivory, shell, amber, mother-of-pearl and substitutes for all these materials, or of plastics.
Class 28 — Games & Toys
Games and playthings, sporting articles, decorations for Christmas trees.
Class 35 — Advertising & Business
Advertising, business advisory services.
Class 38 — Telecommunications
Telecommunications, advisory services relating thereto.
Class 39 — Transport & Storage
Packaging and storage of goods, travel arrangement, advisory services relating thereto.
Class 40 — Material Treatment
Printing; advisory services relating thereto.
Class 42 — Scientific & IT Services
Design; advisory services relating thereto.
Class 43 — Food & Drink Services
Holiday and catering services; advisory services relating thereto.
Class 44 — Medical & Beauty Services
Medical services, health and beauty care; design; agricultural services; advisory services relating thereto.
Timeline
- Filed: 1995-11-08
- First published: 1996-12-18 (Journal 6156)
- Registered: 1997-07-18
- Renewal due: 2025-11-08
About This Trademark
'EXPRESS DIRECT' is a expired trademark on the UK IPO register, owned by Express Newspapers. The application (UK0002043932B) was filed on 8 November 1995 and registered on 18 July 1997. The registration is set to expire on 8 November 2025.
This mark is recorded under multiple classes: Class 10 (medical & surgical apparatus); Class 11 (lighting, heating, cooking & refrigeration apparatus); Class 20 (furniture, mirrors & picture frames); Class 28 (games, toys & sporting goods); Class 35 (advertising, business management & retail services); Class 38 (telecommunications services); Class 39 (transport, packaging & storage services); Class 40 (treatment of materials & manufacturing services); Class 42 (scientific, IT & design services); Class 43 (food & drink services (restaurants & catering)); Class 44 (medical, veterinary & beauty services).
The trademark is represented by Hansel Henson Limited.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who owns UK trademark UK0002043932B ('EXPRESS DIRECT')?
UK trademark UK0002043932B for the mark 'EXPRESS DIRECT' in Class 10, 11, 20, 28, 35, 38, 39, 40, 42, 43, 44 is recorded on the UK IPO register as owned by Express Newspapers. 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 UK0002043932B currently a registered trademark?
No — the UK IPO records the status of UK trademark UK0002043932B for the mark 'EXPRESS DIRECT' as expired.
Which Nice classes is UK trademark UK0002043932B registered under?
UK trademark UK0002043932B for the mark 'EXPRESS DIRECT' is recorded in Class 10 (medical & surgical apparatus); Class 11 (lighting, heating, cooking & refrigeration apparatus); Class 20 (furniture, mirrors & picture frames); Class 28 (games, toys & sporting goods); Class 35 (advertising, business management & retail services); Class 38 (telecommunications services); Class 39 (transport, packaging & storage services); Class 40 (treatment of materials & manufacturing services); Class 42 (scientific, IT & design services); Class 43 (food & drink services (restaurants & catering)); Class 44 (medical, veterinary & beauty services). The filed specification reads: Class 10: Surgical and medical apparatus and instruments, orthopaedic articles, but not including orthopaedic articles in the form of elasticated bandages and socks or medical laboratory analyzers. | Class 11: Apparatus for lighting, heating, cooking, refrigerating, drying, ventilating, water supply and sanitary pur…
When was UK trademark UK0002043932B filed?
UK trademark UK0002043932B for the mark 'EXPRESS DIRECT' was filed at the UK IPO on 8 November 1995 and registered on 18 July 1997.
When was UK trademark UK0002043932B published?
The UK IPO first published / advertised UK trademark UK0002043932B for the mark 'EXPRESS DIRECT' on 18 December 1996.
When does UK trademark UK0002043932B need to be renewed?
UK trademark UK0002043932B for the mark 'EXPRESS DIRECT' is currently recorded as valid until 8 November 2025, 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 "EXPRESS DIRECT" 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXPRESS DIRECT | 88857496 | 606 | 2020-04-02 |
Similar names
| Mark | Ref | Status | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIRECT EXPRESS | 99420352 | 641 | 2025-09-30 |
| DIRECT EXPRESS | 99420364 | 641 | 2025-09-30 |
| DIRECT EXPRESS | 99420369 | 641 | 2025-09-30 |
| THIS GUIDE IS PART OF THE BETTER TALK COMMUNICATION MODEL, DESIGNED TO HELP INDIVIDUALS EXPRESS THEMSELVES CLEARLY, LISTEN WITH EMPATHY, AND MAINTAIN EMOTIONAL SAFETY IN CONVERSATIONS. IT IS DISTRIBUTED IN BOTH PRINTED AND ELECTRONIC FORMATS AS PART OF THE BETTER TALK EDUCATIONAL SERVICES. THIS MATERIAL IS USED BY PARTICIPANTS ENROLLED IN COACHING SESSIONS, WORKSHOPS, AND OTHER PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNICATION SKILLS, AND EMOTIONAL WELLNESS. THIS GUIDE IS DISTRIBUTED DIRECTLY TO CLIENTS THROUGH EDUCATIONAL COACHING SESSIONS AND WORKSHOPS UNDER THE A GUIDE TO CONSCIOUS, ALIGNED COMMUNICATION BETTER TALK BETTER TALK HELPS INDIVIDUALS OVERCOME COMMUNICATION BARRIERS BY FOSTERING CLARITY AND MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING | 99265561 | 622 | 2025-07-02 |
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.