USPTO trademark

SUPERMAN

RegisteredUSPTOWord markClass 16

"SUPERMAN" is a word mark owned by DC Comics, filed at the USPTO on September 18, 1979. It is registered and covers class 16 (Paper Goods and Printed Matter).

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Official USPTO record
SUPERMAN trademark as filed
As filed with the USPTO
Status
Registered
Since April 1, 2023
Filed
September 18, 1979
Registered
September 21, 1982
Expires
Not recorded
Application no.
73231897
Registration no.
1209668
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

New York, 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.

  • [ Books Concerning Memorabilia Relating to Fictional Characters, ] Children's Books, Coloring Books, Puzzle Books, [ Poster Books, ] Nonfiction Books Regarding the Production of Motion Pictures and Television Programs, Greeting Cards, Notepads and Posters, Paper Napkins, Paper Tablecloths, Calendars, [ Pencil Sharpeners, ] Cardboard Center Pieces [, Writing Slates ]

History

What has happened so far

Steps recorded by the USPTO, newest first.

  1. Notice of acceptance of sec. 8 & 9 - e-mailed
  2. Registered and renewed (third renewal - 10 yrs)
  3. Registered - sec. 8 (10-yr) accepted/sec. 9 granted
  4. Case assigned to post registration paralegal
  5. Teas section 8 & 9 received
  6. Courtesy reminder - sec. 8 (10-yr)/sec. 9 e-mailed
  7. Attorney/dom.rep.revoked and/or appointed
  8. Teas revoke/app/change addr of atty/dom rep received
  9. Notice of suit
  10. Assignment of ownership not updated automatically

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 73231897) 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 September 21, 1982.

API

Get this data via the API

Everything on this page comes from the Signa API. Pull SUPERMAN and marks like it into your own product with one request.

  • GET/v1/trademarks/{id}

    The full record: owners, classes, dates and images

  • GET/v1/trademarks/{id}/events

    Every step in the office history

  • GET/v1/proceedings?trademark_id={id}

    Oppositions and cancellations against the mark

Get API keyView docs
GET /v1/trademarks/{id}
ID=tm_019d15fa-7a07-706a-a474-b609630be440
curl https://api.signa.so/v1/trademarks/$ID \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SIGNA_API_KEY"
Response
{
  "id": "tm_019d15fa-7a07-706a-a474-b609630be440",
  "object": "trademark",
  "mark_text": "SUPERMAN",
  "status": {
    "primary": "active",
    "stage": "registered"
  },
  "office_code": "US",
  "application_number": "73231897",
  "filing_date": "1979-09-18",
  "nice_classes": [
    16
  ],
  "owners": [
    {
      "name": "DC COMICS",
      "entity_id": "ent_019eb74a-1b74-76ab-90db-86b5ec11604e"
    }
  ]
}