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UK Trademark — IPO
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC
Application UK00801430688 · Registered
Quick Facts
| Application Number | UK00801430688 |
| Status | Registered |
| Owner | National Geographic Society |
| Filed | 2018-03-22 |
| Registered | 2019-04-01 |
| Renewal Due | 2028-03-22 |
| Type | Individual |
| Feature | Figurative |
| Attorney | See claim section below |
Is this trademark active?
Yes. NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC is currently a registered UK trademark, with renewal due on 2028-03-22. It is protected under UK intellectual property law and can be enforced against infringing uses.
Mark Details (as filed at the IPO)
Mark description / limitation
The mark consists of the word NATIONAL on top of the word GEOGRAPHIC, both in a stylized format.
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 16 — Paper & Printed Matter
Stationery; notebooks; notepads, note cards, markers, pen and pencil cases and boxes, postcards, trading cards in the nature of collectible trading cards; stickers; sticker books; paper identification tags; paper place mats; binders; drawing rulers; ungraduated rulers; magazines, booklets, books and newsletters featuring topics in the fields of science, natural history, history, geography, archeology, ecology, biology, astronomy, geology, economy, meteorology, active sports, exploration, adventure, travel, and social studies; globes; art prints; photographic prints; address books; address labels; photograph albums; scrapbook albums; autograph albums; stamp albums; coin albums; book covers; book marks; bookends; date books; appointment books; day planners; event and engagement planners; diaries; blank journals; announcement cards; holiday cards; invitation cards; post cards; envelopes; paper gift bags; paper gift cards; paper gift tags; gift wrapping paper; cardboard gift boxes; paper banners; printed paper door knob hangers; erasers; exercise books; writing paper; paper display boxes; rubber stamps; bank checks; check book covers; desk top blotters; desk file trays; desk top holders for pens and pencils; desk top card files; desktop organizers for stationery use; desk top envelope holders; desk top paper holders; desk baskets for desk accessories; desk top stationery cabinets, other than furniture; correspondence holders; desk sets; paperweights; flash cards; trivia cards; modeling clay; chalk; crayons; painting sets, namely, painting sets for children; scrapbook kits comprising stickers, scrapbooks and scrapbook inset pages used for preserving documents and photographs sold as a unit; arts and crafts paint kits; charge cards, not magnetically encoded; credit cards, not magnetically encoded; debit cards, not magnetically encoded; pre-paid telephone calling cards, not magnetically encoded; drink coasters made of paper; scented drawer liners; facial tissue; greeting cards; posters; printed puzzles, namely, crossword puzzles.
Class 41 — Education & Entertainment
Educational and entertainment services, namely, providing educational exhibits on the subjects of adventure, exploration, travel, people and culture, geography, cartography, science, natural science, nature, wildlife, ecology, social studies, history, natural history, archeology, astronomy, geology, anthropology, zoology, botany, and the environment, and for encouraging in obtaining greater knowledge and understanding of geography and of the world; educational services, namely, workshops, lectures, classes, seminars, symposiums and conferences on the subjects of adventure, exploration, travel, people and culture, geography, cartography, science, natural science, nature, wildlife, ecology, social studies, history, natural history, archeology, astronomy, geology, anthropology, zoology, botany, and the environment, and for the promotion of greater knowledge and understanding of geography and of the world; providing online non-downloadable non-fiction content, namely, webcasts, videos and audio programs in the fields of adventure, exploration, travel, people and culture, geography, cartography, science, natural science, nature, wildlife, ecology, social studies, history, natural history, archeology, astronomy, geology, anthropology, zoology, botany, and the environment, and for encouraging in obtaining greater knowledge and understanding of geography and of the world; providing online games; providing online non-downloadable educational lesson plans, classes, photographs, videos and webcasts, all of the foregoing on the subjects of people and culture, geography, cartography, science, natural science, nature, wildlife, ecology, social studies, history, natural history, archeology, astronomy, geology, anthropology, zoology, botany, and the environment, and for encouraging in obtaining greater knowledge and understanding of geography and of the world; news reporting services in the nature of current event reporting via communication networks; providing online non-downloadable digital publications in the nature of books, magazines, booklets and newsletters featuring topics in the fields of science, natural history, history, geography, archeology, ecology, biology, astronomy, geology, economy, meteorology, active sports, exploration, adventure, travel, and social studies.
Device Elements (Vienna Classification)
This figurative mark is indexed under the following Vienna categories by the UK IPO:
- 27.05.01 — Forms of writing, numerals
Timeline
- Filed: 2018-03-22
- Registered: 2019-04-01
- Renewal due: 2028-03-22
About This Trademark
'NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC' is a registered trademark on the UK IPO register, owned by National Geographic Society. The application (UK00801430688) was filed on 22 March 2018 and registered on 1 April 2019. The registration is set to expire on 22 March 2028.
This mark is recorded under multiple classes: Class 16 (paper, cardboard & printed matter); Class 41 (education, entertainment & sporting services), specifically covering: The mark consists of the word NATIONAL on top of the word GEOGRAPHIC, both in a stylized format.
The trademark is represented by Hiddleston Trade Marks.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who owns UK trademark UK00801430688 ('NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC')?
UK trademark UK00801430688 for the mark 'NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC' in Class 16, 41 is recorded on the UK IPO register as owned by National Geographic Society. 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 UK00801430688 currently a registered trademark?
Yes — the UK IPO records UK trademark UK00801430688 for the mark 'NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC' as registered.
Which Nice classes is UK trademark UK00801430688 registered under?
UK trademark UK00801430688 for the mark 'NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC' is recorded in Class 16 (paper, cardboard & printed matter); Class 41 (education, entertainment & sporting services). The filed specification reads: Class 16: Stationery; notebooks; notepads, note cards, markers, pen and pencil cases and boxes, postcards, trading cards in the nature of collectible trading cards; stickers; sticker books; paper identification tags; paper place mats; binders; drawing rulers; ungraduated rulers; magazines, booklets, books and newsle…
When was UK trademark UK00801430688 filed?
UK trademark UK00801430688 for the mark 'NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC' was filed at the UK IPO on 22 March 2018 and registered on 1 April 2019.
When does UK trademark UK00801430688 need to be renewed?
UK trademark UK00801430688 for the mark 'NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC' is currently recorded as valid until 22 March 2028, at which point it will need to be renewed with the UK IPO to remain in force.
Who is the attorney of record for UK trademark UK00801430688?
Hiddleston Trade Marks is listed as the attorney / representative of record for UK trademark UK00801430688 for the mark 'NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC' on the UK IPO register.
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 "NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC" 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL GEOGRAPHICSame applicant | 98227130 | 732 | 2023-10-17 |
| NATIONAL GEOGRAPHICSame applicant | 97744489 | 732 | 2023-01-06 |
| NATIONAL GEOGRAPHICSame applicant | 90742827 | 700 | 2021-05-28 |
Similar names
| Mark | Ref | Status | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC MUSEUM OF EXPLORATIONSame applicant | 98766591 | 730 | 2024-09-24 |
| NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC MUSEUM OF EXPLORATIONSame applicant | 98766635 | 730 | 2024-09-24 |
Australia — Australia (IP Australia)
| Mark | Ref | Status | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL GEOGRAPHICSame applicant | 646180 | protected | 1994-11-18 |
| NATIONAL GEOGRAPHICSame applicant | 646178 | protected | 1994-11-18 |
| NATIONAL GEOGRAPHICSame applicant | 289394 | protected | 1975-08-06 |
Similar names
| Mark | Ref | Status | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC JOURNEYSSame applicant | 1774503 | protected | 2016-06-02 |
| NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC CHANNELSame applicant | 740666 | protected | 1997-08-04 |
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.