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 85943656. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Tuesday, June 7, 2022. This trademark is owned by The Saul Zaentz Company. The M-E MIDDLE-EARTH trademark is filed in the Houseware & Glass Products category with the following description:

drinking cups; mugs
m-e middle-earth

General Information

Serial Number85943656
Word MarkM-E MIDDLE-EARTH
Filing DateTuesday, May 28, 2013
Status702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateTuesday, June 7, 2022
Registration Number4871097
Registration DateTuesday, December 15, 2015
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 Servicesdrinking cups; mugs

Classification Information

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 Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, June 6, 2013
Primary Code021
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, October 8, 2015
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, October 8, 2015

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 20036
Party NameThe Saul Zaentz Company
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressBerkeley, CA 20036
Party NameThe Saul Zaentz Company
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressBerkeley, CA 20036

Trademark Events

Event DateEvent Description
Friday, May 31, 2013NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Thursday, June 6, 2013NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Monday, June 24, 2013ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
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
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, 2013PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, August 20, 2013OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 15, 2013NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, April 15, 2014SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, April 15, 2014SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Tuesday, April 15, 2014SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Thursday, April 17, 2014NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 23, 2014ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, October 14, 2014SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Monday, November 3, 2014CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Tuesday, October 14, 2014SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED
Monday, November 3, 2014SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Tuesday, November 4, 2014NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Friday, February 27, 2015TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, April 13, 2015SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Monday, April 13, 2015SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED
Monday, April 20, 2015SOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED
Tuesday, April 21, 2015NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Monday, October 12, 2015TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Monday, October 12, 2015USE AMENDMENT FILED
Wednesday, October 28, 2015STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Monday, November 2, 2015ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, November 9, 2015ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Tuesday, November 10, 2015NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 15, 2015REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, December 15, 2020COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Thursday, December 16, 2021TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Tuesday, June 7, 2022CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, June 7, 2022REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Tuesday, June 7, 2022NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - 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
Sunday, December 15, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
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
Tuesday, December 2, 2025TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED

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