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Notable UK Trademark

STANLEY

Stanley has been a registered UK trademark for hand tools since the nineteenth century. The brand became Britain's most recognised name in woodworking and measuring tools, with the Stanley knife becoming a generic term in British English for retractable-blade utility knives.

Classes8
StatusRegistered
On the register8+ years
Current ownerSTANLEY ELECTRIC CO., LTD.

UK IPO Record

STANLEY — registered UK trademark image from the UK IPO
Application Number
UK00003303178
Word Mark
STANLEY
Status
Registered
Applied
11 April 2018
Registered
12 October 2018
Next Renewal
11 April 2028
Owner
STANLEY ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
Nice Classes
Class 9

Brand History & Trademark Analysis

Stanley has been a registered UK trademark for hand tools since the nineteenth century. The brand became Britain's most recognised name in woodworking and measuring tools, with the Stanley knife becoming a generic term in British English for retractable-blade utility knives. The trademark is now held by Stanley Black & Decker following the 2010 merger of Stanley Works and Black & Decker.

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