MIDDLE-EARTH Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, January 8, 2008, 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 77366785. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Thursday, October 6, 2022. This trademark is owned by The Saul Zaentz Company. The MIDDLE-EARTH trademark is filed in the Meat & Processed Food Products category with the following description:

vegetable salads
middle-earth

General Information


Serial Number77366785
Word MarkMIDDLE-EARTH
Filing DateTuesday, January 8, 2008
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateThursday, October 6, 2022
Registration Number4125693
Registration DateTuesday, April 10, 2012
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, November 25, 2008

Trademark Statements


Goods and Servicesvegetable salads

Classification Information


International Class029 - Meat, fish, poultry and game; meat extracts; preserved, frozen, dried and cooked fruits and vegetables; jellies, jams, compotes; eggs, milk and milk products; edible oils and fats.
US Class Codes046
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, January 11, 2008
Primary Code029
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, May 31, 2011
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, May 31, 2011

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 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
Friday, January 11, 2008NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Wednesday, April 9, 2008ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, September 15, 2008NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Monday, April 21, 2008NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Monday, April 21, 2008NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, April 21, 2008NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, September 15, 2008EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Monday, September 15, 2008EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Monday, September 15, 2008EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Friday, October 3, 2008EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Friday, October 3, 2008EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Friday, October 3, 2008NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Friday, October 3, 2008EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Friday, October 3, 2008APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, October 17, 2008ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, November 5, 2008NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, November 25, 2008PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, February 17, 2009NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Monday, August 3, 2009TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, August 3, 2009ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, August 3, 2009TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, August 3, 2009ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, August 17, 2009SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Monday, August 17, 2009SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Monday, August 17, 2009SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Thursday, February 4, 2010SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Thursday, February 4, 2010SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED
Friday, March 12, 2010CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Friday, March 12, 2010SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Friday, August 6, 2010SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Friday, October 17, 2008LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Friday, August 6, 2010SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED
Tuesday, August 10, 2010SOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED
Wednesday, August 11, 2010NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST MAILED
Tuesday, February 8, 2011SOU EXTENSION 4 FILED
Thursday, February 10, 2011SOU EXTENSION 4 GRANTED
Friday, February 11, 2011NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST MAILED
Tuesday, August 16, 2011SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, August 16, 2011SOU EXTENSION 5 FILED
Tuesday, February 8, 2011SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Friday, August 19, 2011SOU EXTENSION 5 GRANTED
Saturday, August 20, 2011NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST MAILED
Thursday, February 16, 2012USE AMENDMENT FILED
Wednesday, March 7, 2012STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Wednesday, February 6, 2013TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, April 10, 2018TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Thursday, February 16, 2012TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Wednesday, March 7, 2012ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Thursday, March 8, 2012LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Friday, March 9, 2012NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE MAILED
Tuesday, April 10, 2012REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, April 19, 2018NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Thursday, October 6, 2022REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Thursday, October 6, 2022REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Thursday, October 6, 2022NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Thursday, April 19, 2018CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, April 19, 2018REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Saturday, April 10, 2021COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Monday, April 11, 2022TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Thursday, October 6, 2022CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, December 7, 2022AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
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 CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, September 18, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Monday, September 18, 2023ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, September 18, 2023TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Wednesday, September 3, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
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, 2025APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, September 3, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED

Related Keywords


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