M-E MIDDLE-EARTH Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, May 28, 2013, a trademark application was filed for M-E MIDDLE-EARTH with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the M-E MIDDLE-EARTH trademark a serial number of 85943536. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Thursday, March 28, 2024. This trademark is owned by The Saul Zaentz Company. The M-E MIDDLE-EARTH trademark is filed in the Communication Services category with the following description:

Providing online chat rooms or interactive discussion forums for transmission of messages among the participants of multiplayer computer games and activities
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General Information


Serial Number85943536
Word MarkM-E MIDDLE-EARTH
Filing DateTuesday, May 28, 2013
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateThursday, March 28, 2024
Registration Number4428949
Registration DateTuesday, November 5, 2013
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, August 20, 2013

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesProviding online chat rooms or interactive discussion forums for transmission of messages among the participants of multiplayer computer games and activities

Classification Information


International Class038 - Services allowing people to communicate with another by a sensory means.
US Class Codes100, 101, 104
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, June 6, 2013
Primary Code038
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, November 30, 2011
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, December 12, 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
Friday, May 31, 2013NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Thursday, June 6, 2013NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Monday, June 24, 2013PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN
Monday, June 24, 2013ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, June 24, 2013APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, June 24, 2013EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Monday, June 24, 2013EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Monday, June 24, 2013NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Monday, June 24, 2013EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Monday, June 24, 2013APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, August 20, 2013PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Saturday, July 13, 2013ASSIGNED TO LIE
Saturday, July 13, 2013LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, July 31, 2013NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, August 20, 2013OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 5, 2013REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, November 5, 2018COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 5, 2019TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Monday, December 9, 2019CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, December 9, 2019REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Monday, December 9, 2019NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Saturday, November 5, 2022COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 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
Thursday, November 2, 2023TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Thursday, March 28, 2024CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, March 28, 2024REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Thursday, March 28, 2024REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Thursday, March 28, 2024NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, September 3, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
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 OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, September 3, 2025APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED