DC INK Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, September 5, 2018, a trademark application was filed for DC INK with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the DC INK trademark a serial number of 88105755. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Saturday, November 29, 2025. This trademark is owned by DC Comics. The DC INK trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products category with the following description:

Electronic downloadable publications, namely, comic books and graphic novels
dc ink

General Information


Serial Number88105755
Word MarkDC INK
Filing DateWednesday, September 5, 2018
Status702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateSaturday, November 29, 2025
Registration Number5830174
Registration DateTuesday, August 6, 2019
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, November 6, 2018

Trademark Statements


Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and ServicesElectronic downloadable publications, namely, comic books and graphic novels
Description of MarkThe mark consists of the letters "DC" inside a small black-outlined circle with a black background inside a larger black outlined circle with the word "INK" with the top left and bottom right of the letter "K" both touching the outline of the larger circle.

Classification Information


International Class009 - Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; automatic vending machines and mechanisms for coin operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers; fire extinguishing apparatus.
US Class Codes021, 023, 026, 036, 038
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, September 13, 2018
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, April 2, 2019
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, April 2, 2019

Trademark Owner History


Party NameDC Comics
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type02 - Partnership
AddressBurbank, CA 91522

Party NameDC Comics
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type02 - Partnership
AddressBurbank, CA 91505

Party NameDC Comics
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type02 - Partnership
AddressBurbank, CA 91505

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Saturday, September 8, 2018NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Thursday, September 13, 2018NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Friday, September 14, 2018NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 25, 2018ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, September 26, 2018APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, October 17, 2018NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 6, 2018PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, November 6, 2018OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, January 1, 2019NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Friday, May 31, 2019TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Thursday, June 13, 2019CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Friday, May 31, 2019USE AMENDMENT FILED
Thursday, June 13, 2019STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Wednesday, July 3, 2019ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Thursday, July 4, 2019NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Tuesday, August 6, 2019REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, August 6, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Monday, July 14, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Monday, July 14, 2025APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Monday, July 14, 2025TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, July 14, 2025ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, July 14, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, July 24, 2025TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Thursday, November 13, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Saturday, November 29, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Saturday, November 29, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED