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Trademark Dashboard – UK Trademark Search & ClearanceUK Trademark — IPO
SMILEY
Application UK00913304530 · Registered
Quick Facts
| Application Number | UK00913304530 |
| Status | Registered |
| Owner | THE SMILEY COMPANY SPRL |
| Filed | 1998-01-23 |
| Registered | 2008-04-18 |
| Renewal Due | 2028-01-23 |
| Type | Individual |
| Feature | Word |
| Attorney | See claim section below |
Is this trademark active?
Yes. SMILEY is currently a registered UK trademark, with renewal due on 2028-01-23. 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 16 — Paper & Printed Matter
Adhesive tapes for stationery or household purposes, playing cards, posters, staples for offices, albums, almanacs, water colours (paintings), indoor aquaria, writing slates, engravings, lithographic works of art, atlases, stickers (stationery), bibs of paper, loose-leaf binders, beer mats, tickets, pads (stationery), boxes of cardboard or paper, pamphlets, paintbrushes, blotters, seals (stamps), coffee filters of paper, calendars, tracing patterns, note books, cards, greeting cards, cardboard articles, catalogues, tags for index cards, files (office requisites), glue for stationery or household purposes, confetti, letter trays, napkins for babies of paper or cellulose (disposable), wrappers (stationery), writing chalk, transfers (decalcomanias), tissues of paper for removing make-up, drawing instruments, graphic prints, adhesive tape dispensers (office requisites), folders for paper, document files (stationery), flags (of paper), typewriters, electric or non-electric, inkstands, writing instruments, rubber erasers, erasing products, elastic bands for offices, wrapping paper, ink, inkwells, signboards of paper or cardboard, envelopes (stationery), towels of paper, labels, not of textile, announcement cards (stationery), paper sheets (stationery), plastic bubble packs (for wrapping or packaging), index cards (stationery), forms (printed), school supplies (stationery), terrestrial globes, graphic representations, toilet paper, pictures, printed matter, newspapers, writing paper, table linen of paper, lithographs, books, book marks, booklets, manuals (handbooks), bags for microwave cooking, embroidery designs (patterns), handkerchiefs of paper, stationery, paper, paperweights, modelling paste, house painters' rollers, paintings (pictures), framed or unframed, plastic film for wrapping, office perforators, photographs, paintbrushes, prints (engravings), drawing boards, plans, pen cases, chequebook holders, pencils, pencil holders, pen holders, portraits, postcards, prospectuses, printed publications, thumbtacks, ledgers (books), rulers (for drawing), bookbindings, indexes, magazines, blinds of paper, table mats of paper, bags (envelopes, pouches) of paper or plastics, for packaging, book-ends, writing tablets, fountain pens, pencil sharpeners, inking pads, stamps (seals), postage stamps, transparencies (stationery), but excluding banknote, coin, bill, counter or token validators, coin-operated, counter-operated or token operated mechanisms or apparatus for handling banknotes, coins, bills, counters or tokens.
Timeline
- Filed: 1998-01-23
- Registered: 2008-04-18
- Renewal due: 2028-01-23
About This Trademark
'SMILEY' is a registered trademark on the UK IPO register, owned by THE SMILEY COMPANY SPRL. The application (UK00913304530) was filed on 23 January 1998 and registered on 18 April 2008. The registration is set to expire on 23 January 2028.
This mark is recorded under Class 16 (paper, cardboard & printed matter).
The trademark is represented by Nicolas Loufrani Smileyworld Ltd..
Frequently Asked Questions
Who owns UK trademark UK00913304530 ('SMILEY')?
UK trademark UK00913304530 for the mark 'SMILEY' in Class 16 is recorded on the UK IPO register as owned by THE SMILEY COMPANY SPRL. 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 UK00913304530 currently a registered trademark?
Yes — the UK IPO records UK trademark UK00913304530 for the mark 'SMILEY' as registered.
Which goods or services does UK trademark UK00913304530 cover?
UK trademark UK00913304530 for the mark 'SMILEY' is registered in Class 16 (paper, cardboard & printed matter). The filed specification reads: Class 16: Adhesive tapes for stationery or household purposes, playing cards, posters, staples for offices, albums, almanacs, water colours (paintings), indoor aquaria, writing slates, engravings, lithographic works of art, atlases, stickers (stationery), bibs of paper, loose-leaf binders, beer mats, tickets, pads (…
When was UK trademark UK00913304530 filed?
UK trademark UK00913304530 for the mark 'SMILEY' was filed at the UK IPO on 23 January 1998 and registered on 18 April 2008.
When does UK trademark UK00913304530 need to be renewed?
UK trademark UK00913304530 for the mark 'SMILEY' is currently recorded as valid until 23 January 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 UK00913304530?
Nicolas Loufrani Smileyworld Ltd. is listed as the attorney / representative of record for UK trademark UK00913304530 for the mark 'SMILEY' 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 "SMILEY" 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SMILEY COCONUT | 99630566 | 630 | 2026-02-03 |
| SMILEY SCOUT | 99559998 | 630 | 2025-12-21 |
| A 3D UPPERCASE LETTER "R" WITH A SMILEY FACE IN THE OPENING AT THE TOP AND AT THE BOTTOM OF THE LETTER "R". A SEPARATE MARK IS THE 3D WORD RMIX WITH A SMILEY FACE AS THE DOT AT THE TOP OF THE LETTER "I" AND IN THE OPENING AT THE TOP OF THE LETTER "R". | 99543954 | 630 | 2025-12-12 |
| SMILEY'S ICE CREAM | 99515159 | 630 | 2025-11-25 |
| RICKEY SMILEY FOR REAL | 99497298 | 630 | 2025-11-14 |
Japan — Japan (Japan Patent Office)
| Mark | Ref | Status | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| The mark consists of the stylized word "poki" in dark blue lowercase letters. The "o" forms a smiley with a dark blue circular border, with a white background and a light blue semicircle positioned in the lower half of the circle that forms a smile. | 2025365455 | 00 | 2025-12-04 |
| The mark consists of a smiley face with round eyes and a curved mouth with the lower half encompassed by a semi circle and the top half covered by jagged lines representing hair. | 2023363854 | 00 | 2023-10-12 |
Australia — Australia (IP Australia)
| Mark | Ref | Status | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| SMILEYSame applicant | 818498 | protected | 1999-12-23 |
| SMILEYSame applicant | 793074 | protected | 1999-05-05 |
| SMILEY BREWING CO | 2335210 | lapsed | 2023-02-16 |
| SMILEY SYNDICATE | 2106408 | lapsed | 2020-07-24 |
| SMILEY BOX | 2068519 | protected | 2020-02-13 |
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.
Japan (Japan Patent Office)
Japanese trademark data is supplied by the Japan Patent Office (JPO) via the JPO open bulk data release. Official government publications in Japan are not subject to copyright under Article 13 of the Japanese Copyright Act.
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.