LORD OF THE RINGS Trademark

Trademark Overview

On Tuesday, July 25, 2000, a trademark application was filed for LORD OF THE RINGS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the LORD OF THE RINGS trademark a serial number of 76096364. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Friday, November 14, 2025. This trademark is owned by Saul Zaentz Company, The. The LORD OF THE RINGS trademark is filed in the Toys & Sporting Goods Products category with the following description:

Action skill games, electronic toys, namely electronic action toys, [ electronic, arcade games, equipment sold as a unit for playing a memory game, and ] Christmas tree ornaments, bows and arrows
lord of the rings

General Information

Serial Number76096364
Word MarkLORD OF THE RINGS
Filing DateTuesday, July 25, 2000
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateFriday, November 14, 2025
Registration Number2970997
Registration DateTuesday, July 19, 2005
Mark Drawing1 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, December 18, 2001

Trademark Statements

Goods and ServicesAction skill games, electronic toys, namely electronic action toys, [ electronic, arcade games, equipment sold as a unit for playing a memory game, and ] Christmas tree ornaments, bows and arrows

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, August 23, 2000
Primary Code028
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, February 8, 2005
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, February 8, 2005

Trademark Owner History

Party NameMIDDLE-EARTH ENTERPRISES, LLC
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressLivermore, CA 94551
Party NameSaul Zaentz Company, The
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressBerkeley, CA 94710
Party NameSaul Zaentz Company, The
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressBerkeley, CA 94710
Party NameSaul Zaentz Company, The
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressBerkeley, CA 94710

Trademark Events

Event DateEvent Description
Monday, January 29, 2001ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, February 8, 2001ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, February 13, 2001ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, February 26, 2001NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Tuesday, March 27, 2001NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Tuesday, September 4, 2001EXAMINERS AMENDMENT MAILED
Friday, September 28, 2001EXAMINERS AMENDMENT MAILED
Friday, September 28, 2001APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, November 28, 2001NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, December 18, 2001PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, March 12, 2002NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Thursday, August 9, 2001DIVISIONAL REQUEST RECEIVED
Monday, March 18, 2002DIVISIONAL PROCESSING COMPLETE
Monday, August 26, 2002PAPER RECEIVED
Wednesday, August 21, 2002SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Friday, September 20, 2002SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Monday, March 3, 2003PAPER RECEIVED
Friday, February 28, 2003SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED
Monday, May 19, 2003SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Wednesday, August 20, 2003PAPER RECEIVED
Friday, August 15, 2003SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED
Tuesday, October 14, 2003SOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED
Tuesday, February 10, 2004SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, February 10, 2004SOU EXTENSION 4 FILED
Tuesday, February 24, 2004SOU EXTENSION 4 GRANTED
Tuesday, July 20, 2004CASE FILE IN TICRS
Friday, September 10, 2004PAPER RECEIVED
Friday, September 10, 2004SOU EXTENSION 5 FILED
Monday, September 27, 2004SOU EXTENSION 5 GRANTED
Friday, September 10, 2004DIVISIONAL REQUEST RECEIVED
Monday, September 27, 2004DIVISIONAL PROCESSING COMPLETE
Friday, October 8, 2004TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Thursday, October 21, 2004TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, October 21, 2004ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, December 21, 2004PAPER RECEIVED
Wednesday, March 9, 2005TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Wednesday, March 9, 2005USE AMENDMENT FILED
Saturday, April 2, 2005STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Monday, April 11, 2005ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, April 29, 2005ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Friday, May 6, 2005ASSIGNED TO LIE
Monday, May 9, 2005LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Tuesday, July 19, 2005REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, August 28, 2009TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, August 28, 2009ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, September 16, 2010TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED
Thursday, September 16, 2010TEAS SECTION 15 RECEIVED
Friday, September 17, 2010CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, September 17, 2010REGISTERED - SEC. 15 ACKNOWLEDGED
Thursday, January 6, 2011PAPER RECEIVED
Monday, March 21, 2011CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, March 21, 2011REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED
Wednesday, February 6, 2013TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, July 17, 2015TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Saturday, August 8, 2015CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Saturday, August 8, 2015REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Saturday, August 8, 2015REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Saturday, August 8, 2015NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, December 7, 2022AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Monday, September 18, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Monday, September 18, 2023APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Monday, September 18, 2023TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, September 18, 2023ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, September 18, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, September 18, 2023TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Friday, July 19, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Friday, July 11, 2025TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 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
Friday, October 31, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, November 14, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Friday, November 14, 2025REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Friday, November 14, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED

Related Keywords

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