DC Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Tuesday, May 17, 2016, a trademark application was filed for DC with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the DC trademark a serial number of 87039800. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Thursday, November 14, 2024. This trademark is owned by DC COMICS. The DC trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products category with the following description:
Printed matter and paper goods, namely, books featuring characters from animated, action adventure, comedy and/or drama features, comic books, children's books, magazines featuring characters from animated, action adventure, comedy and/or drama features, coloring books, children's activity books; stationery, writing paper, envelopes, notebooks, diaries, greeting cards, trading cards; pens, pencils, cases therefor, erasers, colored pencils; posters; book marks, calendars, gift wrapping paper; paper party favors and paper party decorations, namely, paper napkins, invitations [ ; printed patterns for costumes ]
General Information
| Serial Number | 87039800 |
| Word Mark | DC |
| Filing Date | Tuesday, May 17, 2016 |
| Status | 702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED |
| Status Date | Thursday, November 14, 2024 |
| Registration Number | 5481654 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, May 29, 2018 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, August 23, 2016 |
Trademark Statements
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the stylized letters "DC" inside a circle. |
| Goods and Services | Printed matter and paper goods, namely, books featuring characters from animated, action adventure, comedy and/or drama features, comic books, children's books, magazines featuring characters from animated, action adventure, comedy and/or drama features, coloring books, children's activity books; stationery, writing paper, envelopes, notebooks, diaries, greeting cards, trading cards; pens, pencils, cases therefor, erasers, colored pencils; posters; book marks, calendars, gift wrapping paper; paper party favors and paper party decorations, namely, paper napkins, invitations [ ; printed patterns for costumes ] |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
Classification Information
| International Class | 016 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes; printed matter; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; artists' materials; paint brushes; typewriters and office requisites (except furniture); instructional and teaching material (except apparatus); plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes); printers' type; printing blocks. |
| US Class Codes | 002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, May 23, 2016 |
| Primary Code | 016 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Wednesday, May 25, 2016 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Wednesday, May 25, 2016 |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | DC COMICS |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 02 - Partnership |
| Address | Burbank, CA 91522 |
| Party Name | DC COMICS |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 02 - Partnership |
| Address | Burbank, CA 91505 |
| Party Name | DC COMICS |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 02 - Partnership |
| Address | Burbank, CA 91505 |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, May 20, 2016 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Monday, May 23, 2016 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Tuesday, May 24, 2016 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Friday, July 15, 2016 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Saturday, July 16, 2016 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, August 3, 2016 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, August 23, 2016 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, August 23, 2016 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, October 18, 2016 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Thursday, April 13, 2017 | SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED |
| Thursday, April 13, 2017 | SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED |
| Thursday, April 13, 2017 | SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED |
| Saturday, April 15, 2017 | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, October 18, 2017 | SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, October 18, 2017 | SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED |
| Wednesday, October 18, 2017 | SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED |
| Friday, October 20, 2017 | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED |
| Monday, April 9, 2018 | TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED |
| Monday, April 9, 2018 | USE AMENDMENT FILED |
| Tuesday, April 24, 2018 | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL |
| Wednesday, April 25, 2018 | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE |
| Thursday, April 26, 2018 | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED |
| Friday, April 27, 2018 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, May 29, 2018 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, May 29, 2023 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, May 29, 2024 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Thursday, November 14, 2024 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Thursday, November 14, 2024 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Thursday, November 14, 2024 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED |
