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 85943607. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, March 28, 2025. This trademark is owned by The Saul Zaentz Company. The M-E MIDDLE-EARTH trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products category with the following description:

instruction manuals for role playing games; instruction manuals for table top games; instruction manuals for table top games; instructional manuals and printed strategy guides for games

General Information


Serial Number85943607
Word MarkM-E MIDDLE-EARTH
Filing DateTuesday, May 28, 2013
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, March 28, 2025
Registration Number4606576
Registration DateTuesday, September 16, 2014
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, September 10, 2013

Trademark Statements


Goods and Servicesinstruction manuals for role playing games; instruction manuals for table top games; instruction manuals for table top games; instructional manuals and printed strategy guides for games

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 Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, March 28, 2025
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, November 30, 2010
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, November 30, 2010

Trademark Owner History


Party NameMIDDLE-EARTH ENTERPRISES, LLC
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressBERKELEY, CA 94710

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
Tuesday, June 25, 2013NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, May 31, 2013NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Thursday, June 6, 2013NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Monday, June 24, 2013ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, June 25, 2013NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Tuesday, June 25, 2013NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 10, 2013OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 2, 2013TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Tuesday, July 2, 2013CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, July 2, 2013TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Monday, July 8, 2013APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, July 26, 2013ASSIGNED TO LIE
Monday, August 5, 2013LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, August 21, 2013NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 10, 2013PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, August 13, 2014ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, August 13, 2014ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Thursday, August 14, 2014NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 16, 2014REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, September 16, 2019COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Wednesday, September 16, 2020TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Tuesday, November 5, 2013NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Monday, May 5, 2014TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Monday, May 5, 2014USE AMENDMENT FILED
Wednesday, June 4, 2014STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Monday, June 2, 2014CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Tuesday, November 10, 2020CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, November 17, 2020REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Saturday, September 16, 2023COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Monday, September 18, 2023ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, November 17, 2020NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, December 7, 2022AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Monday, September 18, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
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, 2023TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Friday, March 28, 2025CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9