USPTO trademark

SUPERMAN

RegisteredUSPTOWord markClass 21

"SUPERMAN" is a word mark owned by DC Comics, filed at the USPTO on September 18, 1979. It is registered and covers class 21 (Housewares and Glass).

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Data current as of April 30, 2022Official USPTO record

As filed with the USPTO

Status: Registered; Since April 30, 2022
Filed: September 18, 1979
Registered: January 5, 1982
Expires: Not recorded
Application no.: 73231832
Registration no.: 1184822
Office: USPTO; United States Patent and Trademark Office
Mark type: Word 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

WarnerMedia Legal TM Group

Goods and services

What the mark covers

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

21Class 21 · Housewares and Glass
Lunchboxes

History

What has happened so far

Steps recorded by the USPTO, newest first.

April 30, 2022Notice of acceptance of sec. 8 & 9 - e-mailed
April 30, 2022Registered and renewed (third renewal - 10 yrs)
April 30, 2022Registered - sec. 8 (10-yr) accepted/sec. 9 granted
April 27, 2022Case assigned to post registration paralegal
January 3, 2022Teas section 8 & 9 received
November 17, 2014Notice of suit
August 13, 2014Assignment of ownership not updated automatically
August 6, 2014Assignment of ownership not updated automatically
June 19, 2014Notice of suit
May 6, 2014Notice of suit

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 73231832) 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 January 5, 1982.

API

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Oppositions and cancellations against the mark

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GET /v1/trademarks/{id}

ID=tm_019d15fa-6833-72aa-a74b-30604813cce4
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  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SIGNA_API_KEY"

Response

{
  "id": "tm_019d15fa-6833-72aa-a74b-30604813cce4",
  "object": "trademark",
  "mark_text": "SUPERMAN",
  "status": {
    "primary": "active",
    "stage": "registered"
  },
  "office_code": "US",
  "application_number": "73231832",
  "filing_date": "1979-09-18",
  "nice_classes": [
    21
  ],
  "owners": [
    {
      "name": "DC COMICS",
      "entity_id": "ent_019eb74a-1b74-76ab-90db-86b5ec11604e"
    }
  ]
}