USPTO trademark

SUPERMAN

RegisteredUSPTOWord markClass 25

"SUPERMAN" is a word mark owned by DC Comics, filed at the USPTO on October 18, 1956. It is registered and covers class 25 (Clothing).

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Data current as of July 16, 2026Official USPTO record

As filed with the USPTO

Status: Registered; Since August 27, 2017
Filed: October 18, 1956
Registered: July 16, 1957
Expires: Not recorded
Application no.: 72017747
Registration no.: 0648647
Office: USPTO; United States Patent and Trademark Office
Mark type: Word mark; 1 class

Ownership

Who owns SUPERMAN

The owner and representative on file with the office.

Owner

DC Comics

Burbank, United States

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.

25Class 25 · Clothing
No goods or services text on file.

History

What has happened so far

Steps recorded by the USPTO, newest first.

July 16, 2026Courtesy reminder - sec. 8 (10-yr)/sec. 9 e-mailed
May 1, 2025Applicant/correspondence changes (non-responsive) entered
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, 2025Teas change of correspondence received
August 27, 2017Notice of acceptance of sec. 8 & 9 - e-mailed
August 27, 2017Registered and renewed (fourth renewal - 10 yrs)
August 27, 2017Registered - sec. 8 (10-yr) accepted/sec. 9 granted
August 27, 2017Case assigned to post registration paralegal

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 72017747) 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 July 16, 1957.

API

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GET/v1/trademarks/{id}
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Oppositions and cancellations against the mark

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GET /v1/trademarks/{id}

ID=tm_019d14ed-bd76-7394-9876-723a58502828
curl https://api.signa.so/v1/trademarks/$ID \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SIGNA_API_KEY"

Response

{
  "id": "tm_019d14ed-bd76-7394-9876-723a58502828",
  "object": "trademark",
  "mark_text": "SUPERMAN",
  "status": {
    "primary": "active",
    "stage": "registered"
  },
  "office_code": "US",
  "application_number": "72017747",
  "filing_date": "1956-10-18",
  "nice_classes": [
    25
  ],
  "owners": [
    {
      "name": "DC COMICS",
      "entity_id": null
    }
  ]
}