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Notable UK Trademark

GUINNESS

Guinness secured its UK trademark registration for the iconic Harp device in April 1876 and the GUINNESS word mark in March 1889. The brand was founded by Arthur Guinness in Dublin in 1759, and its UK presence dates to the early nineteenth century.

Classes32
StatusRegistered
On the register10+ years
Current ownerThe Guinness Partnership

UK IPO Record

GUINNESS — registered UK trademark image from the UK IPO
Application Number
UK00003176514
Word Mark
guinness
Status
Registered
Applied
25 July 2016
Registered
23 December 2016
Next Renewal
25 July 2026
Owner
The Guinness Partnership
Nice Classes
Class 16, Class 35, Class 36, Class 37, Class 41, Class 44, Class 45

Brand History & Trademark Analysis

Guinness secured its UK trademark registration for the iconic Harp device in April 1876 and the GUINNESS word mark in March 1889. The brand was founded by Arthur Guinness in Dublin in 1759, and its UK presence dates to the early nineteenth century. The Guinness Book of Records, launched in 1955 as a promotional initiative, became a global publishing phenomenon and itself a valuable trademark property.

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