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UK Trademark — IPO
IRFU
Application UK00908443756 · Registered
Quick Facts
| Application Number | UK00908443756 |
| Status | Registered |
| Owner | Irish Rugby Football Union |
| Filed | 2009-07-22 |
| Registered | 2010-03-16 |
| Renewal Due | 2029-07-22 |
| Type | Individual |
| Feature | Figurative |
| Attorney | See claim section below |
Is this trademark active?
Yes. IRFU is currently a registered UK trademark, with renewal due on 2029-07-22. 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
Colour Claimed : Green and white
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 5 — Pharmaceuticals
Air fresheners; air purifying and freshening preparations; aromatic preparations and substances for freshening the air.
Class 9 — Electrical & IT
Apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images, including radios, cassette records, video records, compact discs, CD-ROMs and parts and fittings therefore; electronic, magnetic, digital data carriers, including tapes, records, discs, all bearing sound or video recordings, audio tapes, video tapes, compact discs, camcorders, containers adapted for use with all the aforesaid goods, computer software including screen savers; scoreboard and timing apparatus calculators, cameras, mobile telephones, pagers, binoculars, games for use on computers and with television and satellite receivers; safety apparatus and appliances, all for protection against accidents or injury; computer wrist mats designed to prevent injury to the wrists when using computers; mouse mats, swimming aids, namely kickers, swim vests (life vests), masks and snorkels; bicycle helmets, sunglasses; automatic vending machines and coin operated apparatus and machines; ipod and phone cases; phone charms; phone socks; magnets; USB sticks.
Class 11 — Lighting & Heating
Apparatus for lighting; electric lamps; light fixtures; uplighters.
Class 14 — Jewellery & Watches
Jewellery, imitation jewellery, brooches, key rings, key chains, cuff links, trinkets, tie pins, tie bars, lapel pins, watches, watch straps, clocks; badges, including pin badges and button badges; cufflinks.
Class 16 — Paper & Printed Matter
Books, magazines, periodical publications; printed matter, postcards, programmes (publications), pictures, photographs, stickers, decalcomanias, calendars; instructional and teaching material (other than apparatus); writing implements, including metal pens; pencil cases; stationery sets; mini kits for cars, car stickers, framed and personalised tickets; ring binders; car signs of paper; tax disc holders of paper; passport holders (other than of leather); diaries; baby bibs (of paper); notepads and notebooks; leather passport holders; car signs (of plastic); tax disc holders (of plastic).
Class 18 — Leather & Luggage
Articles included in Class 18 made of leather or imitation of leather; travelling bags; wallets, purses and pouches; rucksacks and trunks, parasols, umbrellas and holdalls; leather wallets; ripper wallets (nylon); all purpose sports bags; drawstring bags and pouches; athletic bags; garment bags for travel, valises, briefcases, pouches of leather and imitation leather, felt pouches, backpacks, handbags, shoulder bags, shopping bags of leather and imitation leather, vanity bags, tote bags, beach bags, school satchels, purses, business card cases, credit card cases, clothing for pets.
Class 20 — Furniture
Furniture, mirrors, picture frames; goods (not included in other classes) of wood, cork, reed, cane, wicker, horn, bone, ivory, whalebone, shell, amber, mother-of-pearl, meerschaum and substitutes for all these materials, or of plastics; car sunscreens; cushions.
Class 21 — Household Utensils
Household or kitchen utensils and containers; combs and sponges; brushes (except paint brushes); brush-making materials; articles for cleaning purposes; steelwool; unworked or semi-worked glass (except glass used in building); glassware, porcelain and earthenware not included in other classes; mugs; money banks including piggy banks; water bottles; hip flask sets; cereal bowls; egg cups; demister pads; flasks.
Class 24 — Textiles
Textiles and textile goods, not included in other classes; bed and table covers; towels, including golf towels; flags and pennants; fleece blankets; bed linen sets, including bed clothes, bed blankets and bed covers; curtains; car flags and car aerial toppers.
Class 25 — Clothing & Footwear
Articles of clothing, including sports clothing; footwear and headwear including for use in playing sports; bath robes; hooded ponchos for children; baby bibs (not of paper); baby grows; capes (made from flag material).
Class 28 — Games & Toys
Gymnastic and sporting articles; balls for games, including rugby balls; machines for physical exercises (not for medical use); protective padding being parts of sports suits; shin guards (sports articles), knee guards (sports articles), body-building and body-training apparatus; bags adapted for carrying sporting articles; swimming aids, namely pool rings, arm floats for recreational use, swim rings, dive rings, dive discs, inflatable ride-ons, fins; games and playthings in this class; plush toys; jigsaw puzzles; golf accessories, including bag tags, divot tools and ball markers, hat clips and golf club and fairway covers; dinner sets (toys) for children; bicycle, rollerblade and skateboard wrist, elbow and knee pads for protection.
Device Elements (Vienna Classification)
This figurative mark is indexed under the following Vienna categories by the UK IPO:
- 05.03.06 — Plants
- 21.03.99 — Games, toys, sporting articles, roundabouts
Timeline
- Filed: 2009-07-22
- Registered: 2010-03-16
- Renewal due: 2029-07-22
About This Trademark
'IRFU' is a registered trademark on the UK IPO register, owned by Irish Rugby Football Union. The application (UK00908443756) was filed on 22 July 2009 and registered on 16 March 2010. The registration is set to expire on 22 July 2029.
This mark is recorded under multiple classes: Class 5 (pharmaceuticals & medical preparations); Class 9 (scientific, electrical & IT apparatus); Class 11 (lighting, heating, cooking & refrigeration apparatus); Class 14 (precious metals, jewellery & watches); Class 16 (paper, cardboard & printed matter); Class 18 (leather, luggage & bags); Class 20 (furniture, mirrors & picture frames); Class 21 (household utensils & containers); Class 24 (textiles & textile substitutes); Class 25 (clothing, footwear & headgear); Class 28 (games, toys & sporting goods), specifically covering: Colour Claimed : Green and white
The trademark is represented by MACLACHLAN & DONALDSON.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who owns UK trademark UK00908443756 ('IRFU')?
UK trademark UK00908443756 for the mark 'IRFU' in Class 5, 9, 11, 14, 16, 18, 20, 21, 24, 25, 28 is recorded on the UK IPO register as owned by Irish Rugby Football Union. 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 UK00908443756 currently a registered trademark?
Yes — the UK IPO records UK trademark UK00908443756 for the mark 'IRFU' as registered.
Which Nice classes is UK trademark UK00908443756 registered under?
UK trademark UK00908443756 for the mark 'IRFU' is recorded in Class 5 (pharmaceuticals & medical preparations); Class 9 (scientific, electrical & IT apparatus); Class 11 (lighting, heating, cooking & refrigeration apparatus); Class 14 (precious metals, jewellery & watches); Class 16 (paper, cardboard & printed matter); Class 18 (leather, luggage & bags); Class 20 (furniture, mirrors & picture frames); Class 21 (household utensils & containers); Class 24 (textiles & textile substitutes); Class 25 (clothing, footwear & headgear); Class 28 (games, toys & sporting goods). The filed specification reads: Class 5: Air fresheners; air purifying and freshening preparations; aromatic preparations and substances for freshening the air. | Class 9: Apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images, including radios, cassette records, video records, compact discs, CD-ROMs and parts and fittings theref…
When was UK trademark UK00908443756 filed?
UK trademark UK00908443756 for the mark 'IRFU' was filed at the UK IPO on 22 July 2009 and registered on 16 March 2010.
When does UK trademark UK00908443756 need to be renewed?
UK trademark UK00908443756 for the mark 'IRFU' is currently recorded as valid until 22 July 2029, 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 UK00908443756?
MACLACHLAN & DONALDSON is listed as the attorney / representative of record for UK trademark UK00908443756 for the mark 'IRFU' 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 "IRFU" 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| IRFUSame applicant | 90336505 | 700 | 2020-11-23 |
| IRFUSame applicant | 77534538 | 710 | 2008-07-30 |
| IRFUSame applicant | 75302675 | 710 | 1997-06-03 |
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.
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.