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 85330899. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Tuesday, August 8, 2023. This trademark is owned by The Saul Zaentz Company. The AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY trademark is filed in the Toys & Sporting Goods Products category with the following description:

Toys, namely, action figures, board games, toy weapons; 3-D puzzles; dolls
an unexpected journey

General Information


Serial Number85330899
Word MarkAN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY
Filing DateThursday, May 26, 2011
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateTuesday, August 8, 2023
Registration Number4280376
Registration DateTuesday, January 22, 2013
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 ServicesToys, namely, action figures, board games, toy weapons; 3-D puzzles; dolls

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 DateWednesday, June 1, 2011
Primary Code028
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, October 1, 2012
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, October 1, 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
Wednesday, June 1, 2011NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Friday, August 5, 2011ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, August 24, 2011NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, September 13, 2011PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, November 8, 2011NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Wednesday, May 2, 2012SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Wednesday, May 2, 2012SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Wednesday, May 2, 2012SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Friday, May 4, 2012NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST MAILED
Wednesday, November 7, 2012STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Monday, May 30, 2011NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Monday, August 8, 2011APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, November 6, 2012TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Tuesday, November 6, 2012USE AMENDMENT FILED
Wednesday, November 7, 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
Monday, December 17, 2012ASSIGNED TO LIE
Monday, December 17, 2012LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Tuesday, December 18, 2012NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Tuesday, January 22, 2013REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, January 22, 2018COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Thursday, November 8, 2012SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Wednesday, December 5, 2012ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Wednesday, December 7, 2022AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Tuesday, August 8, 2023CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, August 8, 2023REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Tuesday, August 8, 2023REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Tuesday, August 8, 2023NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Friday, January 18, 2019TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Saturday, February 23, 2019CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Saturday, February 23, 2019REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Saturday, February 23, 2019NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Saturday, January 22, 2022COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Friday, January 20, 2023TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Monday, September 18, 2023TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, September 3, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, September 3, 2025APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, September 3, 2025TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, September 3, 2025ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, September 3, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, September 18, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, September 18, 2023ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, September 18, 2023TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS