USPTO trademark

DC

Under examinationUSPTOFigurative markClass 9Class 14Class 16Class 18+6

"DC" is a figurative mark owned by The Trustees of Davidson College, filed at the USPTO on September 9, 2026. It is under examination and covers classes 9, 14, 16, 18, 21, 24, 25, 28, 30 and 41.

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Official USPTO record
DC trademark as filed
As filed with the USPTO
Status
Under examination
Since September 9, 2026
Filed
September 9, 2026
Registered
Not yet
Expires
Not recorded
Application no.
50097605
Registration no.
Not yet
Office
USPTO
United States Patent and Trademark Office
Mark type
Figurative mark
10 classes
Ownership

Who owns DC

The owner and representative on file with the office.

Owner

The Trustees of Davidson College

Davidson, United States

Representative

Janet P. Peyton

McGuireWoods LLP

Goods and services

What the mark covers

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

  • Decorative magnets

  • Watches and jewelry

  • Paper notebooks; Spiral-bound notebooks; Decals; Stickers

  • Wallets; Tote bags; Backpacks

  • Beverage glassware; Cups; Mugs; Water bottles sold empty; Paper plates

  • Cloth flags; Cloth banners; Cloth pennants; Bed blankets; Towels

  • Shirts; T-shirts; Sweatshirts; Caps being headwear; Hats; Pants; Shorts; Vests; Shoes; Neckties; Infant and toddler one piece clothing; Waist belts

  • Stuffed toy animals; Play balls; Playing cards

  • Coffee

  • Educational services, namely, conducting classes, seminars, and conferences in the field of anthropology, Asian studies, biology, chemistry, classics, composition, computer science, economics, education, English, ethnic studies, fine arts, foreign languages, gender studies, history, humanities, international studies, literature, mathematics, medical humanities, military studies, and music; Educational services, namely, conducting classes, seminars, and conferences in the field of philosophy, neuroscience, physics, physical education, political science, psychology, pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-ministerial, religion, ROTC, sociology, South Asian studies, Southern United States studies, and theatre; Entertainment in the nature of dance performances; Entertainment, namely, live music concerts; Conducting of entertainment events in the nature of athletic competitions, lectures, radio entertainment production, theater performances, and visual art exhibitions

History

What has happened so far

Steps recorded by the USPTO, newest first.

  1. Application filing receipt mailed
  2. New application entered
FAQ

About DC

Who owns the trademark "DC"?

The USPTO trademark "DC" (application 50097605) is owned by The Trustees of Davidson College.

What is the status of "DC"?

Its status at the USPTO is: under examination.

API

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  • GET/v1/trademarks/{id}

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Get API keyView docs
GET /v1/trademarks/{id}
ID=tm_01a08b77-0176-7487-bc3c-7fa67acd0ad8
curl https://api.signa.so/v1/trademarks/$ID \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SIGNA_API_KEY"
Response
{
  "id": "tm_01a08b77-0176-7487-bc3c-7fa67acd0ad8",
  "object": "trademark",
  "mark_text": "DC",
  "status": {
    "primary": "pending",
    "stage": "examining"
  },
  "office_code": "US",
  "application_number": "50097605",
  "filing_date": "2026-09-09",
  "nice_classes": [
    9,
    14,
    16,
    18,
    21,
    24,
    25,
    28,
    30,
    41
  ],
  "owners": [
    {
      "name": "The Trustees of Davidson College",
      "entity_id": null
    }
  ]
}