THE DARK KNIGHT Trademark

Trademark Overview

On Monday, August 18, 1986, a trademark application was filed for THE DARK KNIGHT with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the THE DARK KNIGHT trademark a serial number of 73615452. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Wednesday, October 11, 2017. This trademark is owned by DC COMICS INC.. The THE DARK KNIGHT trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products category with the following description:

COMIC MAGAZINES
the dark knight

General Information

Serial Number73615452
Word MarkTHE DARK KNIGHT
Filing DateMonday, August 18, 1986
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateWednesday, October 11, 2017
Registration Number1458274
Registration DateTuesday, September 22, 1987
Mark Drawing1 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, June 30, 1987

Trademark Statements

Goods and ServicesCOMIC MAGAZINES
Pseudo MarkTHE DARK NIGHT

Classification Information

International Class016 - 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 Codes038
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, September 30, 1986
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, February 25, 1986
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, February 25, 1986

Trademark Owner History

Party NameDC COMICS
Party Type41 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type02 - Partnership
AddressBurbank, CA 91522
Party NameDC COMICS INC.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNEW YORK, NY 10103
Party NameDC COMICS INC.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNEW YORK, NY 10103
Party NameDC COMICS INC.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNEW YORK, NY 10103

Trademark Events

Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, October 21, 1986ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, October 29, 1986NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Friday, May 29, 1987NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Monday, April 27, 1987CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, May 14, 1987APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, February 13, 2007REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Tuesday, March 20, 2007CASE FILE IN TICRS
Tuesday, June 2, 1987NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, June 30, 1987PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, September 22, 1987REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, February 18, 1993REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Thursday, June 3, 1993POST REGISTRATION ACTION CORRECTION
Thursday, June 24, 1993POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 15
Friday, June 25, 1993REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Tuesday, February 13, 2007TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, February 13, 2007TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Friday, June 13, 2008NOTICE OF SUIT
Monday, December 17, 2012NOTICE OF SUIT
Tuesday, January 22, 2013NOTICE OF SUIT
Monday, November 25, 2013NOTICE OF SUIT
Monday, March 24, 2014NOTICE OF SUIT
Tuesday, May 6, 2014NOTICE OF SUIT
Thursday, June 19, 2014NOTICE OF SUIT
Thursday, March 29, 2007ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Monday, April 9, 2007REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Monday, April 9, 2007REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Thursday, July 25, 2013NOTICE OF SUIT
Wednesday, August 6, 2014ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, August 13, 2014ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Monday, November 17, 2014NOTICE OF SUIT
Wednesday, October 11, 2017CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, October 11, 2017REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Tuesday, August 12, 2014NOTICE OF SUIT
Sunday, September 10, 2017TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Wednesday, October 11, 2017REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Monday, July 14, 2025APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Monday, July 14, 2025ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, July 14, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Monday, July 14, 2025TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, July 14, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, October 11, 2017NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED

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