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UK Trademark — IPO
WZ
Application UK00914296255 · Registered
Quick Facts
| Application Number | UK00914296255 |
| Status | Registered |
| Owner | Westdeutsche Zeitung GmbH & Co. KG |
| Filed | 2015-06-22 |
| Registered | 2016-04-13 |
| Renewal Due | 2035-06-22 |
| Type | Individual |
| Feature | Figurative |
| Attorney | See claim section below |
Is this trademark active?
Yes. WZ is currently a registered UK trademark, with renewal due on 2035-06-22. 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
A blue rectangle with white text "WZ" and a light green bar underneath. Colour Claimed : Blue "C=100 M=0 Y=0 K=20"; Light green "C=34 M=0 Y=85 K=0"; 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 9 — Electrical & IT
Electronic publications, information, data and recordings, provided online from databases or Internet facilities (including websites) or other computer networks, in particular electronic messages (downloadable), electronic pattern texts, documents and guides (downloadable); Computer software; Machine-readable data carriers of all kinds containing information, included in class 9, in particular digital and analogue data carriers, including containing cultural, scientific, industrial or technical information; Programmed floppy disks, CD-ROM video cassettes, compact discs, chip discs, and sound, image and video data carriers (except unexposed film), in particular for presenting, for example, cultural, sports, scientific, industrial or technical information; Chip cards, parts thereof included in Class 9.
Class 16 — Paper & Printed Matter
Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, namely gift bags of paper, advertising boards of paper, posters of paper, carrier bags of paper, printed labels of paper, flags of paper, signboards of paper or cardboard, advertising signs of paper or cardboard, food bags of paper, packaging containers of paper, foodstuff packaging of paper or cardboard, placards of paper or cardboard, boxes of cardboard or paper (cartons), bags, pouches and goods of paper or cardboard, for packaging, wrapping and storage purposes, gift boxes of cardboard, containers of cardboard, printed advertising boards of cardboard, cardboard backing for bookbinding purposes; Printed matter and published materials, namely periodicals, newspapers, pamphlets and books; Photographic products, photographs (included in class 16).
Class 35 — Advertising & Business
Advertising, including online advertising on computer networks, print advertising and cinema, television and radio advertising; Dissemination of advertising material (leaflets, brochures, printed matter, samples); Business information, marketing (marketing research), market research and market analysis, opinion polling, research in computer data files (for others); Organisation and arranging of trade fairs for commercial or advertising purposes; Collating, compiling and systematic ordering of data, texts, fonts, images and graphics, in particular compiling subject-related press articles; Compilation of statistics; Databases services, namely gathering, processing, archiving, updating, selecting and editing of data, for others, in computer databases, in particular for online retrieval; Advertising agencies, namely creating and disseminating of advertisements and promotional advertisements via printed matter, radio, mobile devices, the Internet and other interactive media, publication of publicity texts, publicity columns preparations, rental and arranging of advertising space, including on the Internet, economic forecasting; Internet provider and online services, namely collating and processing of electronic data on computer networks, in particular on the Internet; Internet provider and online services, namely providing economic data, in particular on the Internet; Providing economic information online from a computer database or from the Internet via Internet providers; Preparation of economic information for a database.
Class 38 — Telecommunications
Telecommunications, namely communications by cable, fibre optic networks, satellite, mobile telephone, computer modems, computer networks and the Internet; Computer-aided sending of electronic messages, images and data; Providing access to information on the Internet; Internet provider and online services, namely collating, supplying, processing and transmission of messages of all kinds, in the form of sounds, texts, images and other electronic information, on computer networks, in particular on the Internet; Internet provider and online services, namely supplying and transmission of electronic data on computer networks, in particular on the Internet; Communications by computer terminals, electronic advertising agencies (telecommunications), radio and cable television broadcasting; News agencies, press agencies; Providing access to information, data and databases on computer networks; Photo library services, namely transmission of digital images on request.
Class 39 — Transport & Storage
Delivery and distribution of printed matter, newspapers, periodicals, pamphlets and books.
Class 41 — Education & Entertainment
Online publishing, in particular publication of printed matter and published material, including books, newspapers, periodicals, brochures and magazines; Providing online electronic publications, not downloadable; Photographic reporting, Desktop publishing (design of publications supported by computers); Online gaming services (on computer networks), online publication of electronic books and periodicals, production of radio and television programmes, radio entertainment, publishing of texts (other than publicity texts); Arranging and conducting of congresses and conferences; Organization of competitions; Entertainment services and cultural activities; Arranging and conducting of seminars; Arranging and conducting of cultural, entertainment and sporting events; Information on and providing of opportunities for recreational activities, events and entertainment; Internet provider and online services, namely providing of news of all kinds in the form of sounds, text, images and other electronic information on computer networks, in particular the internet (news reporting); Providing cultural information online from a computer database or from the Internet via Internet providers; Photo library services, namely providing of digital images on request; Publication of texts and images, including in electronic form, except for advertising purposes; Providing publications from a global computer network or the internet which may be browsed; Providing on-line publications; Provision of information relating to entertainment online from a computer database of the Internet; Preparation of cultural information for a database; News reporters services, in particular research; Photograph library searching services.
Class 42 — Scientific & IT Services
Providing scientific, technical and industrial information online from a computer database or from the Internet via Internet providers, and providing computer services; Weather forecasting; Internet provider and online services, namely providing scientific, technical and industrial data, in particular on the Internet; Investigations, research in databases and on the Internet, for others, for scientific and research purposes; Preparation of scientific and technical information for a database.
Device Elements (Vienna Classification)
This figurative mark is indexed under the following Vienna categories by the UK IPO:
- 26.04.02 — Geometrical figures and solids
- 27.05.22 — Forms of writing, numerals
- 29.01.02 — Colours
Timeline
- Filed: 2015-06-22
- Registered: 2016-04-13
- Renewal due: 2035-06-22
About This Trademark
'WZ' is a registered trademark on the UK IPO register, owned by Westdeutsche Zeitung GmbH & Co. KG. The application (UK00914296255) was filed on 22 June 2015 and registered on 13 April 2016. The registration is set to expire on 22 June 2035.
This mark is recorded under multiple classes: Class 9 (scientific, electrical & IT apparatus); Class 16 (paper, cardboard & printed matter); Class 35 (advertising, business management & retail services); Class 38 (telecommunications services); Class 39 (transport, packaging & storage services); Class 41 (education, entertainment & sporting services); Class 42 (scientific, IT & design services), specifically covering: A blue rectangle with white text "WZ" and a light green bar underneath. Colour Claimed : Blue "C=100 M=0 Y=0 K=20"; Light green "C=34 M=0 Y=85 K=0"; White.
The trademark is represented by DELOITTE LEGAL RECHTSANWALTSGESELLSCHAFT MBH.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who owns UK trademark UK00914296255 ('WZ')?
UK trademark UK00914296255 for the mark 'WZ' in Class 9, 16, 35, 38, 39, 41, 42 is recorded on the UK IPO register as owned by Westdeutsche Zeitung GmbH & Co. KG. 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 UK00914296255 currently a registered trademark?
Yes — the UK IPO records UK trademark UK00914296255 for the mark 'WZ' as registered.
Which Nice classes is UK trademark UK00914296255 registered under?
UK trademark UK00914296255 for the mark 'WZ' is recorded in Class 9 (scientific, electrical & IT apparatus); Class 16 (paper, cardboard & printed matter); Class 35 (advertising, business management & retail services); Class 38 (telecommunications services); Class 39 (transport, packaging & storage services); Class 41 (education, entertainment & sporting services); Class 42 (scientific, IT & design services). The filed specification reads: Class 9: Electronic publications, information, data and recordings, provided online from databases or Internet facilities (including websites) or other computer networks, in particular electronic messages (downloadable), electronic pattern texts, documents and guides (downloadable); Computer software; Machine-readab…
When was UK trademark UK00914296255 filed?
UK trademark UK00914296255 for the mark 'WZ' was filed at the UK IPO on 22 June 2015 and registered on 13 April 2016.
When does UK trademark UK00914296255 need to be renewed?
UK trademark UK00914296255 for the mark 'WZ' is currently recorded as valid until 22 June 2035, 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 UK00914296255?
DELOITTE LEGAL RECHTSANWALTSGESELLSCHAFT MBH is listed as the attorney / representative of record for UK trademark UK00914296255 for the mark 'WZ' 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 "WZ" 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.
Australia — Australia (IP Australia)
| Mark | Ref | Status | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wz Puratex | 449873 | lapsed | 1986-08-07 |
Similar names
| Mark | Ref | Status | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| WZTO | 2618804 | published | 2026-01-14 |
| WZCNDIDI | 2428927 | protected | 2024-02-19 |
| WZRDRY | 2245997 | protected | 2022-02-02 |
| WZRELB | 2029737 | protected | 2019-08-13 |
Data Source
United Kingdom (Intellectual Property Office)
UK trademark data is supplied by the Intellectual Property Office under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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.