Loading...
UK Trademark — IPO
BLACK EDITION
Application UK00910040401 · Registered
Quick Facts
| Application Number | UK00910040401 |
| Status | Registered |
| Owner | Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft |
| Filed | 2011-05-27 |
| Registered | 2011-10-17 |
| Renewal Due | 2031-05-27 |
| Type | Individual |
| Feature | Word |
| Attorney | See claim section below |
Is this trademark active?
Yes. BLACK EDITION is currently a registered UK trademark, with renewal due on 2031-05-27. 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 12 — Vehicles
Motorized land vehicles; Motors and drives for land vehicles; Power sets for land vehicles; Couplings for land vehicles; Chassis for land vehicles; Vehicle superstructures for land vehicles; Tyres, solid, for vehicle wheels; Inner tubes for tyres; Non-skid devices for vehicles tires; Repair outfits for inner tubes; Adhesive rubber patches for repairing tyre inner tubes; Tyres for vehicle wheels; Studs for tires (tyres); Anti-skid chains, snow chains; Vehicle wheel rims; Solid rubber tyres for vehicle wheels; Vehicle wheels; Wheel hubs for cars; Shock absorbers for vehicles; Shock absorbing springs for vehicles; Head-rests for vehicle seats; Vehicle seats; Rear view mirrors; Anti-theft alarms for vehicles, anti-theft devices for vehicles; Motor cars, Automobiles, Motor buses, Lorries, Caravans, Trailers and semi-trailers for vehicles, Trailer hitches for vehicles; Tractors; Motorcycles, Mopeds, Omnibuses.
Class 35 — Advertising & Business
Retail and wholesale services in relation to motor vehicles, motor vehicle parts and motor vehicle accessories; Retail and wholesale mail order services in relation to motor vehicles, motor vehicle parts and motor vehicle accessories; Retailing and wholesaling via the Internet of motor vehicles, motor vehicle parts and motor vehicle accessories; Retail and wholesale teleshopping services in relation to motor vehicles, motor vehicle parts and motor vehicle accessories; Collection (except transport thereof) of various motor vehicles, motor vehicle parts or various motor vehicle accessories, for others, enabling customers to view and purchase these goods conveniently in a retail sales outlet; Arranging of contracts, for others, for the buying and selling of motor vehicles, motor vehicle parts and motor vehicle accessories; Business administration and organisational administration of vehicle fleets, for others.
Class 37 — Construction & Repair
Conversion, repair, servicing, stripping, maintenance, care, cleaning and painting of vehicles, motors and engines, and all parts therefor, for others, vehicle repair; Custom conversion of motor vehicle bodies, chassis, motors and engines (tuning), included in class 37.
Timeline
- Filed: 2011-05-27
- Registered: 2011-10-17
- Renewal due: 2031-05-27
About This Trademark
'BLACK EDITION' is a registered trademark on the UK IPO register, owned by Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft. The application (UK00910040401) was filed on 27 May 2011 and registered on 17 October 2011. The registration is set to expire on 27 May 2031.
This mark is recorded under multiple classes: Class 12 (vehicles & conveyances); Class 35 (advertising, business management & retail services); Class 37 (construction, repair & installation services).
The trademark is represented by WP Thompson.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who owns UK trademark UK00910040401 ('BLACK EDITION')?
UK trademark UK00910040401 for the mark 'BLACK EDITION' in Class 12, 35, 37 is recorded on the UK IPO register as owned by Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft. 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 UK00910040401 currently a registered trademark?
Yes — the UK IPO records UK trademark UK00910040401 for the mark 'BLACK EDITION' as registered.
Which Nice classes is UK trademark UK00910040401 registered under?
UK trademark UK00910040401 for the mark 'BLACK EDITION' is recorded in Class 12 (vehicles & conveyances); Class 35 (advertising, business management & retail services); Class 37 (construction, repair & installation services). The filed specification reads: Class 12: Motorized land vehicles; Motors and drives for land vehicles; Power sets for land vehicles; Couplings for land vehicles; Chassis for land vehicles; Vehicle superstructures for land vehicles; Tyres, solid, for vehicle wheels; Inner tubes for tyres; Non-skid devices for vehicles tires; Repair outfits for inn…
When was UK trademark UK00910040401 filed?
UK trademark UK00910040401 for the mark 'BLACK EDITION' was filed at the UK IPO on 27 May 2011 and registered on 17 October 2011.
When does UK trademark UK00910040401 need to be renewed?
UK trademark UK00910040401 for the mark 'BLACK EDITION' is currently recorded as valid until 27 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 UK00910040401?
WP Thompson is listed as the attorney / representative of record for UK trademark UK00910040401 for the mark 'BLACK EDITION' 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 "BLACK EDITION" 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BLACK EDITIONSame applicant | 79354277 | 602 | 2022-10-10 |
| BLACK EDITION | 97048707 | 602 | 2021-09-28 |
| BLACK EDITION | 97048710 | 606 | 2021-09-28 |
| BLACK EDITION | 97048724 | 700 | 2021-09-28 |
Similar names
| Mark | Ref | Status | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| BLACK DEATH FIRE EDITION | 99577563 | 630 | 2026-01-05 |
Australia — Australia (IP Australia)
| Mark | Ref | Status | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Edition | 2535473 | published | 2025-03-31 |
| BLACK EDITION | 1777380 | lapsed | 2016-06-16 |
Similar names
| Mark | Ref | Status | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Opal Special Edition | 2628494 | published | 2026-02-18 |
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.