THE FLASH Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, December 16, 2024, a trademark application was filed for THE FLASH with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the THE FLASH trademark a serial number of 98905855. The federal status of this trademark filing is PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION as of Tuesday, July 29, 2025. This trademark is owned by DC Comics. The THE FLASH trademark is filed in the Toys & Sporting Goods Products category with the following description:

Toys and sporting goods, in particular games and playthings, namely, action figures and accessories therefor; Playsets for action figures; toy furniture; Plush toys; Balloons; Bathtub toys; Ride-on toys; Playing cards and card games; Toy vehicles; Dolls; Flying discs; Hand-held units for playing electronic games; Game equipment sold as a unit for playing a board game, a card game, a manipulative game, a parlor game and an action type target game; Stand alone video output game machines; Slot machines; Gaming equipment, namely, slot machines with or without video output; Gaming machines, namely, devices which accept a wager; Reconfigurable casino and lottery gaming equipment, namely, gaming machines and recorded and downloadable operational computer games software therefor sold as a unit; Jigsaw and manipulative puzzles; Paper face masks being playthings; Skateboards; Ice skates; Water squirting toys; Balls, namely, playground balls, soccer balls, baseballs, basketballs; Baseball gloves;...
the flash

General Information


Serial Number98905855
Word MarkTHE FLASH
Filing DateMonday, December 16, 2024
Status686 - PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Status DateTuesday, July 29, 2025
Registration Number0000000
Registration DateNOT AVAILABLE
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, July 29, 2025

Trademark Statements


Description of MarkThe mark consists of the words "THE FLASH" with lines on each letter of "FLASH" indicating speed, and an outline of a lighting bolt on top of an outline of a circle beneath the words "THE FLASH".
Goods and ServicesToys and sporting goods, in particular games and playthings, namely, action figures and accessories therefor; Playsets for action figures; toy furniture; Plush toys; Balloons; Bathtub toys; Ride-on toys; Playing cards and card games; Toy vehicles; Dolls; Flying discs; Hand-held units for playing electronic games; Game equipment sold as a unit for playing a board game, a card game, a manipulative game, a parlor game and an action type target game; Stand alone video output game machines; Slot machines; Gaming equipment, namely, slot machines with or without video output; Gaming machines, namely, devices which accept a wager; Reconfigurable casino and lottery gaming equipment, namely, gaming machines and recorded and downloadable operational computer games software therefor sold as a unit; Jigsaw and manipulative puzzles; Paper face masks being playthings; Skateboards; Ice skates; Water squirting toys; Balls, namely, playground balls, soccer balls, baseballs, basketballs; Baseball gloves; Swimming floats for recreational use; Kickboard flotation devices for recreational use; Surfboards; Swim boards for recreational use; Swim fins; Toy bakeware and toy cookware; toy building block play sets; action figure toy sets; Toy snow globes; paper party hats; Christmas tree ornaments; Computer gaming consoles for recreational game playing; Paper party favors; Halloween masks
Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.

Classification Information


International Class028 - Games and playthings; gymnastic and sporting articles not included in other classes; decorations for Christmas trees.
US Class Codes022, 023, 038, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, December 16, 2024
Primary Code028
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History


Party NameDC Comics
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type02 - Partnership
AddressBurbank, CA 91522

Party NameDC Comics
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type02 - Partnership
AddressBurbank, CA 91522

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Monday, December 16, 2024NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Thursday, February 13, 2025NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Saturday, March 22, 2025ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Saturday, April 19, 2025NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Saturday, April 19, 2025NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, February 13, 2025NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Saturday, April 19, 2025NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, June 20, 2025CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, June 20, 2025TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Friday, June 20, 2025TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Wednesday, July 23, 2025NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 29, 2025PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, July 29, 2025OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 24, 2025APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER