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UK Trademark — IPO
THE WEAKEST LINK
Application UK00902201903 · Registered
Quick Facts
| Application Number | UK00902201903 |
| Status | Registered |
| Owner | The British Broadcasting Corporation |
| Filed | 2001-05-02 |
| Registered | 2003-08-27 |
| Renewal Due | 2031-05-02 |
| Type | Individual |
| Feature | Word |
| Attorney | See claim section below |
Is this trademark active?
Yes. THE WEAKEST LINK is currently a registered UK trademark, with renewal due on 2031-05-02. 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 25 — Clothing & Footwear
Clothing; footwear; headgear.
Class 28 — Games & Toys
Toys, games and playthings; board games; apparatus for use with board games; articles for use in playing board games; quiz games; gymnastic and sporting articles not included in other classes; decorations for Christmas trees; Christmas crackers (bonbons); dolls; soft toys; plush toys; toy and novelty face masks; novelties in the form of souvenirs; toy musical boxes; toy musical instruments; toy models; puzzles; golf equipment; snow glass balls; kites; play balls and play balloons; flippers for swimming; floatable and inflatable toys for play purposes; computer games apparatus; electronic games apparatus and video game apparatus for gaming and wagering; amusement apparatus (not being coin-fed).
Timeline
- Filed: 2001-05-02
- Registered: 2003-08-27
- Renewal due: 2031-05-02
About This Trademark
'THE WEAKEST LINK' is a registered trademark on the UK IPO register, owned by The British Broadcasting Corporation. The application (UK00902201903) was filed on 2 May 2001 and registered on 27 August 2003. The registration is set to expire on 2 May 2031.
This mark is recorded under multiple classes: Class 25 (clothing, footwear & headgear); Class 28 (games, toys & sporting goods).
The trademark is represented by Burges Salmon LLP.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who owns UK trademark UK00902201903 ('THE WEAKEST LINK')?
UK trademark UK00902201903 for the mark 'THE WEAKEST LINK' in Class 25, 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 UK00902201903 currently a registered trademark?
Yes — the UK IPO records UK trademark UK00902201903 for the mark 'THE WEAKEST LINK' as registered.
Which Nice classes is UK trademark UK00902201903 registered under?
UK trademark UK00902201903 for the mark 'THE WEAKEST LINK' is recorded in Class 25 (clothing, footwear & headgear); Class 28 (games, toys & sporting goods). The filed specification reads: Class 25: Clothing; footwear; headgear. | Class 28: Toys, games and playthings; board games; apparatus for use with board games; articles for use in playing board games; quiz games; gymnastic and sporting articles not included in other classes; decorations for Christmas trees; Christmas crackers (bonbons); dolls; so…
When was UK trademark UK00902201903 filed?
UK trademark UK00902201903 for the mark 'THE WEAKEST LINK' was filed at the UK IPO on 2 May 2001 and registered on 27 August 2003.
When does UK trademark UK00902201903 need to be renewed?
UK trademark UK00902201903 for the mark 'THE WEAKEST LINK' is currently recorded as valid until 2 May 2031, 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 UK00902201903?
Burges Salmon LLP is listed as the attorney / representative of record for UK trademark UK00902201903 for the mark 'THE WEAKEST LINK' 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 "THE WEAKEST LINK" 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE WEAKEST LINKSame applicant | 90159704 | 700 | 2020-09-04 |
| THE WEAKEST LINK | 87645692 | 606 | 2017-10-13 |
| THE WEAKEST LINK | 76199344 | 710 | 2001-01-25 |
| THE WEAKEST LINK | 76199345 | 606 | 2001-01-25 |
Similar names
| Mark | Ref | Status | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| TREATING THE WEAKEST LINK | 85558313 | 710 | 2012-03-02 |
Australia — Australia (IP Australia)
| Mark | Ref | Status | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE WEAKEST LINKSame applicant | 2159176 | protected | 2021-02-26 |
| THE WEAKEST LINKSame applicant | 874526 | ceased | 2001-05-03 |
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.