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 76976880. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Sunday, January 12, 2025. This trademark is owned by Saul Zaentz Company, The. The LORD OF THE RINGS trademark is filed in the Metal Products, Hand Tool Products, Paper & Printed Material Products, Furniture Products, Houseware & Glass Products, and Clothing & Apparel Products categories with the following description:

swords, [pocket knives] and decorative weaponry, namely, [ maces,] axes, daggers

figurines and figural products, namely, collectible figurines and figurines incorporated into settings, made of common metals and their alloys

printed matter, namely, posters, [ wall charts, photographs,] art prints, calendars, playing cards, trading cards, bookmarks, stickers, [ postcards, note books, folders,] [ series of fantasy books ]

clothing, namely, t-shirts

[ figurines and figural products, namely, collectible figurines and figurines incorporated into settings, made of porcelain ]

figurines and figural products, namely, collectible figurines and [ figurines incorporated into settings,] made of plastics
lord of the rings

General Information


Serial Number76976880
Word MarkLORD OF THE RINGS
Filing DateMonday, November 13, 2000
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateSunday, January 12, 2025
Registration Number2897946
Registration DateTuesday, October 26, 2004
Mark Drawing1 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, October 8, 2002

Trademark Statements


Amendment to a Registration/Renewal CertificateIn the statement, Column 1, lines 20-21, "series of fantasy books" is deleted.
Goods and Servicesswords, [pocket knives] and decorative weaponry, namely, [ maces,] axes, daggers
Goods and Servicesfigurines and figural products, namely, collectible figurines and figurines incorporated into settings, made of common metals and their alloys
Goods and Servicesprinted matter, namely, posters, [ wall charts, photographs,] art prints, calendars, playing cards, trading cards, bookmarks, stickers, [ postcards, note books, folders,] [ series of fantasy books ]
Goods and Servicesclothing, namely, t-shirts
Goods and Services[ figurines and figural products, namely, collectible figurines and figurines incorporated into settings, made of porcelain ]
Goods and Servicesfigurines and figural products, namely, collectible figurines and [ figurines incorporated into settings,] made of plastics

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 DateSaturday, November 25, 2000
Primary Code006
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, May 13, 2004
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, May 13, 2004

International Class008 - Hand tools and implements (hand-operated); cutlery; side arms; razors.
US Class Codes023, 028, 044
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateSaturday, November 25, 2000
Primary Code008
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, May 13, 2004
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, May 13, 2004

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, May 13, 2004
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, May 13, 2004

International Class020 - Furniture, mirrors, picture frames; goods (not included in other classes) of wood, cork, reed, cane, wicker, horn, bone, ivory, whalebone, shell, amber, mother-of-pearl, meerschaum and substitutes for all these materials, or of plastics.
US Class Codes002, 013, 022, 025, 032, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateSaturday, November 25, 2000
Primary Code020
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, May 13, 2004
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, May 13, 2004

International Class021 - Household or kitchen utensils and containers; combs and sponges; brushes (except paint brushes); brush-making materials; articles for cleaning purposes; steel-wool; unworked or semi-worked glass (except glass used in building); glassware, porcelain and earthenware not included in other classes.
US Class Codes002, 013, 023, 029, 030, 033, 040, 050
Class Status CodeB - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration
Class Status DateThursday, October 21, 2010
Primary Code021
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, May 13, 2004
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, May 13, 2004

International Class025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear.
US Class Codes022, 039
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateSaturday, November 25, 2000
Primary Code025
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, May 13, 2004
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, May 13, 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
Friday, April 13, 2001NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Wednesday, September 18, 2002NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, September 4, 2001EXAMINERS AMENDMENT MAILED
Monday, September 24, 2001LETTER OF SUSPENSION MAILED
Tuesday, April 9, 2002APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, October 8, 2002PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, December 31, 2002NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, November 18, 2003SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Thursday, May 1, 2003SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Thursday, May 8, 2003PAPER RECEIVED
Sunday, June 15, 2003SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Tuesday, November 18, 2003SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED
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
Tuesday, June 15, 2004CASE FILE IN TICRS
Friday, June 25, 2004SOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED
Friday, June 25, 2004DIVISIONAL PROCESSING COMPLETE
Friday, June 25, 2004STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Monday, May 17, 2004USE AMENDMENT FILED
Monday, August 9, 2004ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, August 9, 2004ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Friday, August 13, 2004ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, August 18, 2004LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Tuesday, August 31, 2004CASE FILE IN TICRS
Tuesday, October 26, 2004REGISTERED-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
Friday, October 15, 2010TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Friday, October 15, 2010REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Thursday, October 21, 2010REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Monday, June 13, 2011TEAS SECTION 7 REQUEST RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 6, 2013TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, October 30, 2014NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, December 7, 2022AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
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 WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Monday, September 18, 2023APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Monday, September 18, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Monday, September 18, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, September 23, 2024TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Thursday, October 21, 2010CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, July 6, 2011AMENDMENT UNDER SECTION 7 - PROCESSED
Wednesday, October 15, 2014TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Thursday, October 30, 2014CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, October 30, 2014REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Thursday, October 30, 2014REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Thursday, October 26, 2023COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Sunday, January 12, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Sunday, January 12, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Wednesday, September 3, 2025ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
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, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, September 3, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Sunday, January 12, 2025REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Sunday, January 12, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED