SUPERMAN Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Tuesday, September 18, 1979, a trademark application was filed for SUPERMAN with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the SUPERMAN trademark a serial number of 73231871. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Thursday, November 8, 2007. This trademark is owned by DC Comics Inc.. The SUPERMAN trademark is filed in the Hand Tool Products and Toys & Sporting Goods Products categories with the following description:
Child's Scissors
Puppets, Puzzles, Dolls, Model Building Sets Consisting of Toy Character Figures, Models of Building Tops and Background Scenery, Toy Vehicles, Parachute Toys, Kites, Toy Watches, Balloons, Rollerskates, Toy Rockets, Child's Play/Disguise Set Consisting of Mask, Cape and Costume, Motor Driven Toy Action Figures, Flying Discs, Inflatable Bop Bag, Toy Pinball Machines, and Equipment Sold as a Unit for Playing Board Games and Parlor Games
General Information
| Serial Number | 73231871 |
| Word Mark | SUPERMAN |
| Filing Date | Tuesday, September 18, 1979 |
| Status | 710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8 |
| Status Date | Thursday, November 8, 2007 |
| Registration Number | 1248822 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, August 23, 1983 |
| Mark Drawing | 1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, May 31, 1983 |
Trademark Statements
| Goods and Services | Child's Scissors |
| Goods and Services | Puppets, Puzzles, Dolls, Model Building Sets Consisting of Toy Character Figures, Models of Building Tops and Background Scenery, Toy Vehicles, Parachute Toys, Kites, Toy Watches, Balloons, Rollerskates, Toy Rockets, Child's Play/Disguise Set Consisting of Mask, Cape and Costume, Motor Driven Toy Action Figures, Flying Discs, Inflatable Bop Bag, Toy Pinball Machines, and Equipment Sold as a Unit for Playing Board Games and Parlor Games |
Classification Information
| International Class | 008 - Hand tools and implements (hand-operated); cutlery; side arms; razors. |
| US Class Codes | 023 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, November 8, 2007 |
| Primary Code | 008 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, November 30, 1978 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, November 30, 1978 |
| International Class | 028 - Games and playthings; gymnastic and sporting articles not included in other classes; decorations for Christmas trees. |
| US Class Codes | 022 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, November 8, 2007 |
| Primary Code | 028 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Saturday, November 30, 1946 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Saturday, November 30, 1946 |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | DC COMICS |
| Party Type | 31 - New Owner After Registration |
| Legal Entity Type | 02 - Partnership |
| Address | NEW YORK, NY 10019 |
| Party Name | DC Comics Inc. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | New York, NY 10019 |
| Party Name | DC Comics Inc. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | New York, NY 10019 |
| Party Name | DC Comics Inc. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | New York, NY 10019 |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Monday, November 17, 2014 | NOTICE OF SUIT |
| Thursday, June 19, 2014 | NOTICE OF SUIT |
| Tuesday, May 6, 2014 | NOTICE OF SUIT |
| Monday, March 24, 2014 | NOTICE OF SUIT |
| Monday, November 25, 2013 | NOTICE OF SUIT |
| Thursday, July 25, 2013 | NOTICE OF SUIT |
| Tuesday, January 22, 2013 | NOTICE OF SUIT |
| Monday, December 17, 2012 | NOTICE OF SUIT |
| Thursday, November 8, 2007 | CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR) |
| Thursday, August 12, 2004 | POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 9 |
| Thursday, March 18, 2004 | REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED |
| Monday, September 18, 1989 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Monday, June 19, 1989 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED |
| Tuesday, August 23, 1983 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, May 31, 1983 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, August 23, 1983 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, May 31, 1983 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Thursday, May 12, 1983 | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION |
| Wednesday, May 11, 1983 | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION |
| Tuesday, May 10, 1983 | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION |
| Tuesday, April 5, 1983 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, September 17, 1980 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED |
| Monday, August 18, 1980 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, December 18, 1979 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
