LORD OF THE RINGS Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, November 13, 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 76164932. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Thursday, July 14, 2016. This trademark is owned by Saul Zaentz Company, The. The LORD OF THE RINGS trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products and Clothing & Apparel Products categories with the following description:

[ printed matter, namely, note cards; pens, ] paperweights

clothing, namely, costumes [, footwear ]
lord of the rings

General Information


Serial Number76164932
Word MarkLORD OF THE RINGS
Filing DateMonday, November 13, 2000
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateThursday, July 14, 2016
Registration Number3095936
Registration DateTuesday, May 23, 2006
Mark Drawing1 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, October 8, 2002

Trademark Statements


Goods and Services[ printed matter, namely, note cards; pens, ] paperweights
Goods and Servicesclothing, namely, costumes [, footwear ]

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 Codes002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateSaturday, November 25, 2000
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, December 1, 2005
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, December 1, 2005

International Class025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear.
US Class Codes022, 039
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateSaturday, November 25, 2000
Primary Code025
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, October 31, 2004
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, October 31, 2004

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
Thursday, March 22, 2001ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, March 30, 2001ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, September 4, 2001EXAMINERS AMENDMENT MAILED
Monday, September 24, 2001LETTER OF SUSPENSION MAILED
Friday, April 13, 2001NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Tuesday, October 8, 2002PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Thursday, May 8, 2003PAPER RECEIVED
Tuesday, November 18, 2003SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED
Tuesday, April 9, 2002APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, September 18, 2002NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, December 31, 2002NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Thursday, May 1, 2003SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Sunday, June 15, 2003SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Tuesday, November 18, 2003SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Wednesday, December 8, 2004SOU EXTENSION 4 FILED
Tuesday, December 14, 2004SOU EXTENSION 4 GRANTED
Wednesday, June 15, 2005SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Monday, December 1, 2003SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Monday, May 17, 2004DIVISIONAL REQUEST RECEIVED
Wednesday, June 2, 2004PAPER RECEIVED
Wednesday, June 2, 2004SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED
Friday, June 25, 2004SOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED
Tuesday, June 15, 2004CASE FILE IN TICRS
Friday, June 25, 2004DIVISIONAL PROCESSING COMPLETE
Wednesday, December 8, 2004SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Wednesday, June 15, 2005SOU EXTENSION 5 FILED
Wednesday, June 15, 2005SOU EXTENSION 5 GRANTED
Tuesday, February 14, 2006ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, March 31, 2006ASSIGNED TO LIE
Tuesday, April 11, 2006LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Friday, December 30, 2005USE AMENDMENT FILED
Thursday, March 16, 2006STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Tuesday, January 3, 2006TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Wednesday, March 29, 2006ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Friday, August 28, 2009TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, August 28, 2009ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, March 13, 2012TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Saturday, April 7, 2012REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Thursday, July 14, 2016CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, July 14, 2016REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Thursday, July 14, 2016REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Thursday, July 14, 2016NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, December 7, 2022AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Tuesday, May 23, 2006REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Saturday, April 7, 2012CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Saturday, April 7, 2012NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - MAILED
Wednesday, February 6, 2013TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, April 21, 2016TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Monday, September 18, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, September 18, 2023APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Monday, September 18, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Monday, September 18, 2023TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, September 18, 2023TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Monday, September 18, 2023ATTORNEY/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, 2025APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, September 3, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, September 3, 2025ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, May 23, 2025COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED