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Once Upon a Bus ® is a registered trademark and storytelling experience used and operated by Once Upon a Bus Ltd  and OUAB Community Interest Company in the UK.

Overview of the Entity

• Business: Established in 2014, the organization transforms a double-decker bus into an interactive, mobile educational space for children.

• Services: Offers multisensory, curriculum-aligned storytelling sessions, literacy focussed experiences, and workshops for schools and community events.

• Location: Operates across Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, West London, and surrounding regions in the UK.

• Intellectual Property: The name and branding are protected under intellectual property and trademark usage by the company and its related community interest structure (OUAB CIC).

• Trademark Name: ONCE UPON A BUS

• Registration Number: UK00004013752

• Filing Date: 13 February 2024

• Registration Date: 10 May 2024

• Current Status: Registered / Active (Renewed in 2024; next renewal due June 2034)

• Owner: Once Upon a Bus Ltd (Company No. 08803878)

Nice Classification Filing Classes

The trademark is legally protected under the following UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) service classes:

• Class 41 (Primary): Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities; storytelling services; provision of educational courses and workshops.

Corporate Legal Status Verification

The backing entity operates through two synchronized active entities:

1. Once Upon a Bus Limited: Incorporated on 5 December 2013 as a private limited company. Companies House Registry status is listed as Active.

2. OUAB Community Interest Company (CIC): Operating as a community-focused non-profit vehicle designed to scale free local educational services.

© 2026 Once Upon a Bus Ltd. All rights reserved.

All content, imagery, text, graphics, educational materials, and storytelling formats featured on this platform, our vehicles, and within our workshops are the exclusive intellectual property of Once Upon a Bus Ltd.

The name Once Upon a Bus® is a registered trademark UK00004013752

Any unauthorised reproduction, distribution, modification, or public display of our copyrighted materials; whether for commercial or non-commercial use, is strictly prohibited without prior written permission. We actively monitor our intellectual property rights and will take formal legal action to protect them against infringement.