USPTO trademark

SUPERMAN

RegisteredUSPTOFigurative markClass 16

"SUPERMAN" is a figurative mark owned by DC Comics, filed at the USPTO on August 27, 1938. It is registered and covers class 16 (Paper Goods and Printed Matter).

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Data current as of May 6, 2025Official USPTO record

As filed with the USPTO

Status: Registered; Since October 5, 2019
Filed: August 27, 1938
Registered: October 10, 1939
Expires: Not recorded
Application no.: 71410024
Registration no.: 0371803
Office: USPTO; United States Patent and Trademark Office
Mark type: Figurative mark; 1 class

Ownership

Who owns SUPERMAN

The owner on file, matched to the company behind it. Every owner-name spelling for that company is grouped on its page.

Owner

DC Comics

Burbank, United States

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Representative

Ryan Mellon

Warner Bros. Discovery Legal Department

Goods and services

What the mark covers

The products and services SUPERMAN is filed for, grouped by Nice class.

16Class 16 · Paper Goods and Printed Matter
No goods or services text on file.

History

What has happened so far

Steps recorded by the USPTO, newest first.

May 1, 2025Teas change of correspondence received
May 1, 2025Teas revoke/app/change addr of atty/dom rep received
May 1, 2025Attorney/dom.rep.revoked and/or appointed
May 1, 2025Teas change of owner address received
May 1, 2025Applicant/correspondence changes (non-responsive) entered
October 5, 2019Notice of acceptance of sec. 8 & 9 - e-mailed
October 5, 2019Registered and renewed (fifth renewal - 10 yrs)
October 5, 2019Registered - sec. 8 (10-yr) accepted/sec. 9 granted
October 3, 2019Teas change of correspondence received
October 3, 2019Teas section 8 & 9 received

10 earlier steps on the official record.

Disputes

Oppositions and cancellations

Proceedings recorded against this mark by the USPTO. Reported as recorded, not legal advice.

FAQ

About SUPERMAN

Who owns the trademark "SUPERMAN"?

The USPTO trademark "SUPERMAN" (application 71410024) is owned by DC Comics.

What is the status of "SUPERMAN"?

Its status at the USPTO is: registered.

When was "SUPERMAN" registered?

It was registered on October 10, 1939.

API

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Response

{
  "id": "tm_019d14bd-1fec-75fa-b089-764b404391ab",
  "object": "trademark",
  "mark_text": "SUPERMAN",
  "status": {
    "primary": "active",
    "stage": "registered"
  },
  "office_code": "US",
  "application_number": "71410024",
  "filing_date": "1938-08-27",
  "nice_classes": [
    16
  ],
  "owners": [
    {
      "name": "DC COMICS",
      "entity_id": "ent_019eb74a-1b74-76ab-90db-86b5ec11604e"
    }
  ]
}