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Notable UK Trademark

HORNBY

Hornby has been registered in the UK for model railways and toys since Frank Hornby founded the company in Liverpool in 1907. Hornby also created Meccano and Dinky Toys, building three of the most recognised British toy trademarks of the twentieth century.

Classes28
StatusRegistered
On the register12+ years
Current ownerHornby Hobbies Limited

UK IPO Record

Application Number
UK00912882081
Word Mark
HORNBY
Status
Registered
Applied
16 May 2014
Registered
15 October 2014
Next Renewal
16 May 2034
Owner
Hornby Hobbies Limited
Nice Classes
Class 9, Class 25, Class 28, Class 41, Class 42

Brand History & Trademark Analysis

Hornby has been registered in the UK for model railways and toys since Frank Hornby founded the company in Liverpool in 1907. Hornby also created Meccano and Dinky Toys, building three of the most recognised British toy trademarks of the twentieth century. The model railway brand survived corporate difficulties in the early 2000s and remains the dominant name in British model railway hobbyism.

The model railway brand survived corporate difficulties in the early 2000s and remains the dominant name in British model railway hobbyism.

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