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UK Trademark — IPO
THE BLACK SHEEP
Application UK00907367014 · Registered
Quick Facts
| Application Number | UK00907367014 |
| Status | Registered |
| Owner | Tele2 Sverige AB |
| Filed | 2008-11-04 |
| Registered | 2009-06-16 |
| Renewal Due | 2028-11-04 |
| Type | Individual |
| Feature | Word |
| Attorney | See claim section below |
Is this trademark active?
Yes. THE BLACK SHEEP is currently a registered UK trademark, with renewal due on 2028-11-04. 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
SIM cards; encoded magnetic cards; chips (integrated circuits); registered computer software and programs; electronic apparatus for use in telecommunications, telephone exchanges, number displays and pagers; electronic apparatus for the remote control of signals; transmitters of electronic signals; transmitters for telephones; transmitting sets (telecommunication); electronic telephone directories; optical and magnetic data media; apparatus for broadcasting, recording, transmission or reproduction of sound, data or images.
Class 35 — Advertising & Business
Telephone answering services; advertising.
Class 36 — Financial Services
Financial services; monetary affairs; credit card and debit card services; funds transfer (electronic-); provision of computerised financial services; cash card services.
Class 38 — Telecommunications
Telecommunications; information relating to telecommunications; rental of telecommunications equipment; computer-aided transmission of messages and images; electronic mail; communications via computer terminals; television, radio and cable television broadcasting services; paging services (radio, telephone or other means of electronic communication); services concerning access to international data networks; transmission and/or broadcasting of information fron databases via the telecommunication network; leasing access time to a computer database.
Class 42 — Scientific & IT Services
Maintenance, updating and design of computer software; computer programming; analyzing of computer systems; design and planning services relating to telecommunications equipment.
Class 45 — Legal & Security Services
Legal services, including domain name registration.
Timeline
- Filed: 2008-11-04
- Registered: 2009-06-16
- Renewal due: 2028-11-04
About This Trademark
'THE BLACK SHEEP' is a registered trademark on the UK IPO register, owned by Tele2 Sverige AB. The application (UK00907367014) was filed on 4 November 2008 and registered on 16 June 2009. The registration is set to expire on 4 November 2028.
This mark is recorded under multiple classes: Class 9 (scientific, electrical & IT apparatus); Class 35 (advertising, business management & retail services); Class 36 (insurance & financial services); Class 38 (telecommunications services); Class 42 (scientific, IT & design services); Class 45 (legal, security & personal services).
The trademark is represented by Ashfords LLP.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who owns UK trademark UK00907367014 ('THE BLACK SHEEP')?
UK trademark UK00907367014 for the mark 'THE BLACK SHEEP' in Class 9, 35, 36, 38, 42, 45 is recorded on the UK IPO register as owned by Tele2 Sverige AB. 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 UK00907367014 currently a registered trademark?
Yes — the UK IPO records UK trademark UK00907367014 for the mark 'THE BLACK SHEEP' as registered.
Which Nice classes is UK trademark UK00907367014 registered under?
UK trademark UK00907367014 for the mark 'THE BLACK SHEEP' is recorded in Class 9 (scientific, electrical & IT apparatus); Class 35 (advertising, business management & retail services); Class 36 (insurance & financial services); Class 38 (telecommunications services); Class 42 (scientific, IT & design services); Class 45 (legal, security & personal services). The filed specification reads: Class 9: SIM cards; encoded magnetic cards; chips (integrated circuits); registered computer software and programs; electronic apparatus for use in telecommunications, telephone exchanges, number displays and pagers; electronic apparatus for the remote control of signals; transmitters of electronic signals; transmit…
When was UK trademark UK00907367014 filed?
UK trademark UK00907367014 for the mark 'THE BLACK SHEEP' was filed at the UK IPO on 4 November 2008 and registered on 16 June 2009.
When does UK trademark UK00907367014 need to be renewed?
UK trademark UK00907367014 for the mark 'THE BLACK SHEEP' is currently recorded as valid until 4 November 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 UK00907367014?
Ashfords LLP is listed as the attorney / representative of record for UK trademark UK00907367014 for the mark 'THE BLACK SHEEP' 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 BLACK SHEEP" 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 BLACK SHEEP | 97718897 | 602 | 2022-12-15 |
| THE BLACK SHEEP | 88785799 | 602 | 2020-02-05 |
Similar names
| Mark | Ref | Status | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE BLACK SHEEP'S SANCTUARY | 99367132 | 653 | 2025-08-30 |
| BLACK SHEEP MOTORCYCLE MINISTRY FOR CHRIST M M I AM NOT ASHAMED OF THE GOSPEL BECAUSE IT IS THE POWER OF GOD FOR THE SALVATION OF EVERYONE WHO BELIEVES... | 99044650 | 602 | 2025-02-17 |
| THE REDHEADED BLACK SHEEP | 99041448 | 688 | 2025-02-14 |
Australia — Australia (IP Australia)
| Mark | Ref | Status | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE BLACK SHEEP | 2120228 | protected | 2020-09-15 |
| The Black Sheep | 1748077 | lapsed | 2016-01-22 |
Similar names
| Mark | Ref | Status | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Black Sheep Of The Family | 2093517 | protected | 2020-06-06 |
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.