MIDDLE-EARTH Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, November 13, 2000, a trademark application was filed for MIDDLE-EARTH with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the MIDDLE-EARTH trademark a serial number of 76165010. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Friday, September 26, 2014. This trademark is owned by Saul Zaentz Company, The. The MIDDLE-EARTH trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products category with the following description:

[ printed matter, namely, stationery, art prints, calendars, playing cards, trading cards, sticker books, ] stickers [ , writing paper, note books, note pads, note cards, folders, magazines, wrapping paper; instructional and teaching materials, namely, pencils, pens, rulers, erasers, paperweights, and holders for office supplies, pencils, pens, and paperclips ]
middle-earth

General Information


Serial Number76165010
Word MarkMIDDLE-EARTH
Filing DateMonday, November 13, 2000
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateFriday, September 26, 2014
Registration Number2971045
Registration DateTuesday, July 19, 2005
Mark Drawing1 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, December 18, 2001

Trademark Statements


Certificate of Correction for RegistrationIn the statement, Column 1, lines 6-11, should be deleted, and "STICKERS" should be inserted. In the statement, Column 2, lines 1-4, should be deleted.
Goods and Services[ printed matter, namely, stationery, art prints, calendars, playing cards, trading cards, sticker books, ] stickers [ , writing paper, note books, note pads, note cards, folders, magazines, wrapping paper; instructional and teaching materials, namely, pencils, pens, rulers, erasers, paperweights, and holders for office supplies, pencils, pens, and paperclips ]
Pseudo MarkMIDDLE EARTH

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, February 10, 2005
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, February 10, 2005

Trademark Owner History


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

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
Monday, August 26, 2002PAPER RECEIVED
Thursday, March 22, 2001ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, March 29, 2001ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, April 9, 2001NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Tuesday, September 4, 2001EXAMINERS AMENDMENT MAILED
Monday, September 24, 2001APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, November 28, 2001NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, December 18, 2001PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, March 12, 2002NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Monday, August 19, 2002SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Tuesday, September 17, 2002SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Monday, March 3, 2003PAPER RECEIVED
Monday, May 19, 2003SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Tuesday, February 24, 2004SOU EXTENSION 4 GRANTED
Friday, February 28, 2003SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED
Wednesday, August 20, 2003SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED
Tuesday, August 26, 2003PAPER RECEIVED
Tuesday, September 16, 2003SOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED
Tuesday, February 10, 2004SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, February 10, 2004SOU EXTENSION 4 FILED
Tuesday, March 8, 2005TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Tuesday, March 8, 2005USE AMENDMENT FILED
Thursday, March 31, 2005STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Monday, April 11, 2005ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, July 20, 2004CASE FILE IN TICRS
Friday, September 10, 2004PAPER RECEIVED
Friday, September 10, 2004DIVISIONAL REQUEST RECEIVED
Friday, September 10, 2004SOU EXTENSION 5 FILED
Monday, October 4, 2004SOU EXTENSION 5 GRANTED
Monday, September 27, 2004DIVISIONAL PROCESSING COMPLETE
Thursday, January 27, 2005TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, January 27, 2005ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, April 26, 2005ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Tuesday, July 19, 2005REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, March 30, 2006CORRECTION UNDER SECTION 7 - PROCESSED
Friday, April 29, 2005ASSIGNED TO LIE
Tuesday, May 3, 2005LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Tuesday, December 27, 2005PAPER RECEIVED
Tuesday, December 27, 2005SEC 7 REQUEST FILED
Friday, March 17, 2006ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Thursday, September 16, 2010TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Friday, September 17, 2010CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, September 17, 2014TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Friday, September 26, 2014REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Friday, August 28, 2009TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, August 28, 2009ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, September 21, 2010REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Wednesday, February 6, 2013TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, September 26, 2014CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, September 26, 2014REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Friday, July 19, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Monday, September 18, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, September 26, 2014NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, December 7, 2022AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
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
Monday, September 18, 2023APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED