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UK Trademark — IPO
GORE-TEX
Application UK00917547993 · Registered
Quick Facts
| Application Number | UK00917547993 |
| Status | Registered |
| Owner | W.L. Gore & Associates Inc |
| Filed | 2017-12-01 |
| Registered | 2018-03-28 |
| Renewal Due | 2027-12-01 |
| Type | Individual |
| Feature | Word |
| Attorney | See claim section below |
Is this trademark active?
Yes. GORE-TEX is currently a registered UK trademark, with renewal due on 2027-12-01. 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
Protective and safety equipment; Protective work clothing [for protection against accident or injury]; Protective footwear for the prevention of accident or injury; Protective clothing [body armour].
Class 22 — Ropes & Textiles
Bivi bags; Synthetic fibers; Covers for camouflage; Tarpaulins, awnings, tents, and unfitted coverings; Netting [not of metal or asbestos].
Class 24 — Textiles
Fabrics; Textiles made of synthetic materials; Textiles and textile laminates, textile constructions; Sleeping bags.
Class 25 — Clothing & Footwear
Clothing, namely, shirts, singlets, crop tops, jerseys, pants, tights, shorts, knickers, bibs, coats, parkas, vests, footwear, head wear, gloves, mittens, glove inserts, coveralls, jumpsuits, rain suits, arm warmers, leg warmers, knee warmers, neck gaiters, [fishing] waders, athletic baselayers, gaiters, balaclavas, scarfs, jackets, dresses, skirts, skorts, suits, socks, shoe covers, helmet covers, pullovers, uniforms, combative sports uniforms.
Timeline
- Filed: 2017-12-01
- Registered: 2018-03-28
- Renewal due: 2027-12-01
About This Trademark
'GORE-TEX' is a registered trademark on the UK IPO register, owned by W.L. Gore & Associates Inc. The application (UK00917547993) was filed on 1 December 2017 and registered on 28 March 2018. The registration is set to expire on 1 December 2027.
This mark is recorded under multiple classes: Class 9 (scientific, electrical & IT apparatus); Class 22 (ropes, nets, tents & tarpaulins); Class 24 (textiles & textile substitutes); Class 25 (clothing, footwear & headgear).
The trademark is represented by HGF Limited.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who owns UK trademark UK00917547993 ('GORE-TEX')?
UK trademark UK00917547993 for the mark 'GORE-TEX' in Class 9, 22, 24, 25 is recorded on the UK IPO register as owned by W.L. Gore & Associates Inc. 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 UK00917547993 currently a registered trademark?
Yes — the UK IPO records UK trademark UK00917547993 for the mark 'GORE-TEX' as registered.
Which Nice classes is UK trademark UK00917547993 registered under?
UK trademark UK00917547993 for the mark 'GORE-TEX' is recorded in Class 9 (scientific, electrical & IT apparatus); Class 22 (ropes, nets, tents & tarpaulins); Class 24 (textiles & textile substitutes); Class 25 (clothing, footwear & headgear). The filed specification reads: Class 9: Protective and safety equipment; Protective work clothing [for protection against accident or injury]; Protective footwear for the prevention of accident or injury; Protective clothing [body armour]. | Class 22: Bivi bags; Synthetic fibers; Covers for camouflage; Tarpaulins, awnings, tents, and unfitted cov…
When was UK trademark UK00917547993 filed?
UK trademark UK00917547993 for the mark 'GORE-TEX' was filed at the UK IPO on 1 December 2017 and registered on 28 March 2018.
When does UK trademark UK00917547993 need to be renewed?
UK trademark UK00917547993 for the mark 'GORE-TEX' is currently recorded as valid until 1 December 2027, 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 UK00917547993?
HGF Limited is listed as the attorney / representative of record for UK trademark UK00917547993 for the mark 'GORE-TEX' 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 "GORE-TEX" 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GORE-TEXSame applicant | 99114759 | 688 | 2025-04-01 |
| GORE-TEXSame applicant | 99114762 | 688 | 2025-04-01 |
| GORE-TEXSame applicant | 87758514 | 700 | 2018-01-17 |
| GORE-TEXSame applicant | 87702985 | 705 | 2017-11-30 |
| GORE-TEXSame applicant | 87702996 | 705 | 2017-11-30 |
Australia — Australia (IP Australia)
| Mark | Ref | Status | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| GORE-TEXSame applicant | 1925633 | protected | 2018-05-10 |
| GORE-TEXSame applicant | 1841960 | protected | 2017-05-03 |
| GORE-TEXSame applicant | 548908 | linked | 1991-01-16 |
| GORE-TEXSame applicant | 548907 | protected | 1991-01-16 |
| GORE-TEXSame applicant | 488079 | linked | 1988-05-31 |
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.