MIDDLE-EARTH Trademark

Trademark Overview

On Tuesday, June 5, 2007, 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 77198526. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Friday, October 2, 2020. This trademark is owned by The Saul Zaentz Company dba Tolkien Enterprises. The MIDDLE-EARTH trademark is filed in the Toys & Sporting Goods Products category with the following description:

board games; card games; equipment packaged as a unit for playing card games
middle-earth

General Information

Serial Number77198526
Word MarkMIDDLE-EARTH
Filing DateTuesday, June 5, 2007
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateFriday, October 2, 2020
Registration Number3838263
Registration DateTuesday, August 24, 2010
Mark Drawing4000 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, April 8, 2008

Trademark Statements

Goods and Servicesboard games; card games; equipment packaged as a unit for playing card games

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 DateFriday, June 8, 2007
Primary Code028
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, October 31, 2001
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, October 31, 2001

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 dba Tolkien Enterprises
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressBerkeley, CA 94710
Party NameThe Saul Zaentz Company dba Tolkien Enterprises
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressBerkeley, CA 94710
Party NameThe Saul Zaentz Company dba Tolkien Enterprises
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressBerkeley, CA 94710

Trademark Events

Event DateEvent Description
Monday, September 18, 2023TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Monday, September 18, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, September 18, 2023ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, September 18, 2023TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, September 18, 2023APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Monday, September 18, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, December 7, 2022AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Friday, October 2, 2020NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Friday, October 2, 2020REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Friday, October 2, 2020REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Thursday, October 1, 2020CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, August 20, 2020TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Saturday, August 24, 2019COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Thursday, October 20, 2016NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Thursday, October 20, 2016REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Thursday, October 20, 2016CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, August 16, 2016TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 6, 2013TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, August 24, 2010REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, July 20, 2010NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE MAILED
Monday, July 19, 2010LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Monday, July 19, 2010ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Tuesday, July 13, 2010STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Tuesday, June 22, 2010USE AMENDMENT FILED
Tuesday, June 22, 2010TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Tuesday, December 29, 2009SOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED
Wednesday, December 23, 2009SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED
Wednesday, December 23, 2009SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Monday, August 3, 2009ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, August 3, 2009TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, July 16, 2009SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Wednesday, June 24, 2009SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED
Thursday, July 16, 2009CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Wednesday, June 24, 2009SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Friday, December 5, 2008SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Friday, December 5, 2008SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Friday, December 5, 2008SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, July 1, 2008NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, April 8, 2008PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, March 19, 2008NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Monday, March 3, 2008LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Monday, March 3, 2008APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, February 29, 2008EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Thursday, February 28, 2008ASSIGNED TO LIE
Thursday, February 28, 2008NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Thursday, February 28, 2008EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Thursday, February 28, 2008EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Wednesday, February 27, 2008TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Wednesday, February 27, 2008CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, February 27, 2008TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, September 12, 2007NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, September 12, 2007NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, September 12, 2007NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Wednesday, September 12, 2007ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, June 8, 2007NEW APPLICATION ENTERED

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