AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, May 26, 2011, a trademark application was filed for AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY trademark a serial number of 85330694. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Friday, May 17, 2024. This trademark is owned by The Saul Zaentz Company. The AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY trademark is filed in the Metal Products category with the following description:

[ Figurines of non-precious metal; sculptures of non-precious metal; ] non-precious metal key chains
an unexpected journey

General Information


Serial Number85330694
Word MarkAN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY
Filing DateThursday, May 26, 2011
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateFriday, May 17, 2024
Registration Number4478452
Registration DateTuesday, February 4, 2014
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, September 13, 2011

Trademark Statements


Goods and Services[ Figurines of non-precious metal; sculptures of non-precious metal; ] non-precious metal key chains

Classification Information


International Class006 - Common metals and their alloys; metal building materials; transportable buildings of metal; materials of metal for railway tracks; nonelectric cables and wires of common metal; ironmongery, small items of metal hardware; pipes and tubes of metal; safes; goods of common metal not included in other classes; ores.
US Class Codes002, 012, 013, 014, 023, 025, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, June 1, 2011
Primary Code006
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, November 30, 2012
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, November 30, 2012

Trademark Owner History


Party NameMIDDLE-EARTH ENTERPRISES, LLC
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressLivermore, CA 94551

Party NameThe Saul Zaentz Company
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressBerkeley, CA 94710

Party NameThe Saul Zaentz Company
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressBerkeley, CA 94710

Party NameThe Saul Zaentz Company
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressBerkeley, CA 94710

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Monday, May 30, 2011NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Friday, August 5, 2011ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, August 8, 2011APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, June 1, 2011NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Wednesday, August 24, 2011NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Wednesday, May 2, 2012SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Wednesday, May 2, 2012SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Wednesday, May 2, 2012SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Wednesday, October 31, 2012SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED
Tuesday, September 13, 2011PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, November 8, 2011NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Friday, May 4, 2012NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST MAILED
Wednesday, October 31, 2012SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Friday, November 2, 2012SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Saturday, November 3, 2012NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST MAILED
Saturday, May 11, 2013NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Friday, November 2, 2012CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Friday, November 30, 2012TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, November 30, 2012TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, December 6, 2012TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, May 8, 2013SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Wednesday, May 8, 2013SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED
Friday, May 10, 2013SOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED
Wednesday, January 1, 2014NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Monday, February 3, 2020TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Thursday, October 17, 2013TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Thursday, October 17, 2013USE AMENDMENT FILED
Monday, November 4, 2013STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Wednesday, December 4, 2013ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Friday, December 27, 2013ASSIGNED TO LIE
Tuesday, December 31, 2013LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Tuesday, February 4, 2014REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, February 4, 2019COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Saturday, March 28, 2020CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, December 7, 2022AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Monday, September 18, 2023TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Monday, September 18, 2023ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Saturday, March 28, 2020REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Saturday, March 28, 2020NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Saturday, February 4, 2023COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Monday, September 18, 2023TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, September 18, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Monday, September 18, 2023APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Friday, May 17, 2024REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Friday, May 17, 2024REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Friday, May 17, 2024NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Monday, September 18, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, February 2, 2024TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Friday, May 17, 2024CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, September 3, 2025APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, September 3, 2025ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, September 3, 2025TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, September 3, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, September 3, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED