MIDDLE EARTH Trademark

Trademark Overview

On Tuesday, July 25, 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 76976861. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Friday, October 31, 2014. This trademark is owned by Saul Zaentz Company, The. The MIDDLE EARTH trademark is filed in the Toys & Sporting Goods Products category with the following description:

jigsaw puzzles, role-playing games [ and accessories] and toy swords
middle earth

General Information

Serial Number76976861
Word MarkMIDDLE EARTH
Filing DateTuesday, July 25, 2000
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateFriday, October 31, 2014
Registration Number2897943
Registration DateTuesday, October 26, 2004
Mark Drawing1 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, August 27, 2002

Trademark Statements

Goods and Servicesjigsaw puzzles, role-playing games [ and accessories] and toy swords

Classification Information

International Class028 - Games and playthings; gymnastic and sporting articles not included in other classes; decorations for Christmas trees.
US Class Codes022, 023, 038, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, August 23, 2000
Primary Code028
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, April 19, 2004
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, April 19, 2004

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, February 26, 2001NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Monday, January 29, 2001ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, February 8, 2001ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, February 13, 2001ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, March 28, 2001NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Thursday, August 9, 2001DIVISIONAL REQUEST RECEIVED
Tuesday, September 4, 2001EXAMINERS AMENDMENT MAILED
Friday, September 28, 2001EXAMINERS AMENDMENT MAILED
Thursday, January 31, 2002DIVISIONAL PROCESSING COMPLETE
Wednesday, May 8, 2002APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, August 7, 2002NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, August 27, 2002PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Thursday, October 10, 2002PAPER RECEIVED
Tuesday, November 19, 2002NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Saturday, April 5, 2003SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Tuesday, April 22, 2003PAPER RECEIVED
Tuesday, June 10, 2003SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Monday, October 27, 2003PAPER RECEIVED
Monday, October 27, 2003SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED
Thursday, April 22, 2004SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED
Saturday, May 17, 2003DIVISIONAL REQUEST RECEIVED
Tuesday, November 25, 2003SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Thursday, April 22, 2004SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, April 27, 2004CASE FILE IN TICRS
Thursday, May 13, 2004SOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED
Monday, May 17, 2004PAPER RECEIVED
Wednesday, June 16, 2004DIVISIONAL PROCESSING COMPLETE
Wednesday, June 16, 2004STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Monday, May 17, 2004USE AMENDMENT FILED
Tuesday, October 26, 2004REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, July 12, 2010TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
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
Friday, August 28, 2009TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, August 28, 2009ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, February 6, 2013TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, September 18, 2023TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, July 30, 2010CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, July 30, 2010REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Thursday, October 16, 2014TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Friday, October 31, 2014CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, October 31, 2014REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Friday, October 31, 2014REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Friday, October 31, 2014NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, December 7, 2022AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Monday, September 18, 2023ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, September 23, 2024TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Thursday, October 26, 2023COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Monday, September 18, 2023APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Monday, September 18, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, September 18, 2023TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Monday, September 18, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED

Related Keywords

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