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UK Trademark — IPO
Ming
Application UK00900273003 · Registered
Quick Facts
| Application Number | UK00900273003 |
| Status | Registered |
| Owner | Hearst Holdings, Inc. |
| Filed | 1996-06-10 |
| Registered | 1998-09-28 |
| Renewal Due | 2026-06-10 |
| Type | Individual |
| Feature | Figurative |
| Attorney | See claim section below |
Is this trademark active?
Yes. Ming is currently a registered UK trademark, with renewal due on 2026-06-10. 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
Apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs, recorded films and video tapes, discs, optical checking equipment; sunglasses, binoculars, data processing equipment and computers, computer software, included in class 9.
Class 16 — Paper & Printed Matter
Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, included in class 16; printed matter, bookbinding material; photographs, stationary; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; artists' materials; paint brushes; typewriters and office requisites (except furniture), teaching and instructional material (except apparatus); plastic materials for packaging, included in class 16; playing cards, printers' type, printing blocks; adhesive tapes for stationery or household purposes; babies' diaper-pants of paper and cellulose [disposable]; babies' napkin-pants [diaper-pants] of paper and cellulose [disposable]; babies' napkins of paper and cellulose [disposable]; bags for microwave cooking; hand labelling appliances; house painters' rollers; photograph stands; rosaries; self-adhesive tapes for stationery or household purposes; steatite [tailor's chalk]; tailors' chalk; theatre sets.
Class 28 — Games & Toys
Games, playthings, gymnastic and sporting articles, included in class 28.
Device Elements (Vienna Classification)
This figurative mark is indexed under the following Vienna categories by the UK IPO:
- 04.02.20 — Supernatural, mythological, fantasy or legendary beings
- 24.11.07 — Heraldry, coins, emblems, symbols
Timeline
- Filed: 1996-06-10
- Registered: 1998-09-28
- Renewal due: 2026-06-10
About This Trademark
'Ming' is a registered trademark on the UK IPO register, owned by Hearst Holdings, Inc.. The application (UK00900273003) was filed on 10 June 1996 and registered on 28 September 1998. The registration is set to expire on 10 June 2026.
This mark is recorded under multiple classes: Class 9 (scientific, electrical & IT apparatus); Class 16 (paper, cardboard & printed matter); Class 28 (games, toys & sporting goods).
The trademark is represented by Potter Clarkson LLP.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who owns UK trademark UK00900273003 ('Ming')?
UK trademark UK00900273003 for the mark 'Ming' in Class 9, 16, 28 is recorded on the UK IPO register as owned by Hearst Holdings, Inc.. 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 UK00900273003 currently a registered trademark?
Yes — the UK IPO records UK trademark UK00900273003 for the mark 'Ming' as registered.
Which Nice classes is UK trademark UK00900273003 registered under?
UK trademark UK00900273003 for the mark 'Ming' is recorded in Class 9 (scientific, electrical & IT apparatus); Class 16 (paper, cardboard & printed matter); Class 28 (games, toys & sporting goods). The filed specification reads: Class 9: Apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs, recorded films and video tapes, discs, optical checking equipment; sunglasses, binoculars, data processing equipment and computers, computer software, included in class 9. | Class 16: Paper, ca…
When was UK trademark UK00900273003 filed?
UK trademark UK00900273003 for the mark 'Ming' was filed at the UK IPO on 10 June 1996 and registered on 28 September 1998.
When does UK trademark UK00900273003 need to be renewed?
UK trademark UK00900273003 for the mark 'Ming' is currently recorded as valid until 10 June 2026, 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 UK00900273003?
Potter Clarkson LLP is listed as the attorney / representative of record for UK trademark UK00900273003 for the mark 'Ming' 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 "Ming" 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MING THE ARTIST | 99663352 | 630 | 2026-02-20 |
| H&MING TECH | 99600865 | 630 | 2026-01-18 |
Similar names
| Mark | Ref | Status | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| MONSTER MINGLE DATING | 99653260 | 630 | 2026-02-14 |
| MINGO THE POET | 99645880 | 630 | 2026-02-10 |
| SHOWCASED ENTERTAINMENT PRESENTS: JINGLE AND MINGLE AKA JAM | 99630297 | 630 | 2026-02-03 |
Australia — Australia (IP Australia)
| Mark | Ref | Status | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ming | 2460506 | lapsed | 2024-06-23 |
| Q-MING | 2359788 | protected | 2023-05-25 |
| MING ANDY | 2256378 | protected | 2022-03-16 |
Similar names
| Mark | Ref | Status | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| MingjingASI | 2572518 | published | 2025-07-31 |
| MingjingASI | 2572519 | published | 2025-07-31 |
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.