JOHNNIE WALKER
Johnnie Walker has been registered in the UK for whisky since the brand was established in Kilmarnock, Scotland in 1820. The 'Striding Man' logo was created by cartoonist Tom Browne in 1908 and became one of the world's most recognised spirits trademarks.
UK IPO Record

- Application Number
- UK00000817779
- Word Mark
- JOHNNIE WALKER
- Status
- Registered
- Applied
- 3 March 1961
- Registered
- 3 March 1961
- Next Renewal
- 3 March 2036
- Owner
- Diageo Brands B.V.
- Nice Classes
- Class 33
Brand History & Trademark Analysis
Johnnie Walker has been registered in the UK for whisky since the brand was established in Kilmarnock, Scotland in 1820. The 'Striding Man' logo was created by cartoonist Tom Browne in 1908 and became one of the world's most recognised spirits trademarks. The label's distinctive angle — set at precisely 24 degrees — is itself a deliberate branding decision that has been consistently maintained for over a century.
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