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 77366788. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Thursday, June 22, 2023. This trademark is owned by The Saul Zaentz Company. The MIDDLE-EARTH trademark is filed in the Advertising, Business and Retail Services category with the following description:

on-line retail store services offering a variety of consumer goods; electronic shopping retail services featuring a variety of consumer goods of others
middle-earth

General Information


Serial Number77366788
Word MarkMIDDLE-EARTH
Filing DateTuesday, January 8, 2008
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateThursday, June 22, 2023
Registration Number4250316
Registration DateTuesday, November 27, 2012
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, December 2, 2008

Trademark Statements


Goods and Serviceson-line retail store services offering a variety of consumer goods; electronic shopping retail services featuring a variety of consumer goods of others

Classification Information


International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, January 11, 2008
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, November 30, 2009
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, November 30, 2009

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, 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, 2008NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Monday, September 15, 2008EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Monday, September 15, 2008EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Monday, September 15, 2008EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Tuesday, October 14, 2008NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Friday, October 3, 2008NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Friday, October 3, 2008NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, October 3, 2008NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 14, 2008EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Tuesday, October 14, 2008EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 14, 2008EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Monday, October 20, 2008APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, October 28, 2008ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, November 12, 2008NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, December 2, 2008PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, February 24, 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 24, 2009SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Tuesday, October 28, 2008LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Monday, August 24, 2009SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Monday, August 24, 2009SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Friday, March 12, 2010CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Friday, August 6, 2010SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Friday, August 6, 2010SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED
Tuesday, August 10, 2010SOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED
Wednesday, August 11, 2010NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST MAILED
Friday, February 11, 2011SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Thursday, February 4, 2010SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Thursday, February 4, 2010SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED
Friday, March 12, 2010SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Tuesday, February 15, 2011NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST MAILED
Tuesday, August 16, 2011SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, August 16, 2011SOU EXTENSION 5 FILED
Friday, August 19, 2011SOU EXTENSION 5 GRANTED
Saturday, August 20, 2011NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST MAILED
Thursday, March 8, 2012STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Friday, February 11, 2011SOU EXTENSION 4 FILED
Monday, February 14, 2011SOU EXTENSION 4 GRANTED
Thursday, February 23, 2012TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Thursday, February 23, 2012USE AMENDMENT FILED
Monday, August 6, 2012TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Tuesday, November 27, 2012REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, March 9, 2012SU - NON-FINAL ACTION - WRITTEN
Friday, March 9, 2012NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Friday, September 28, 2012ASSIGNED TO LIE
Friday, October 12, 2012CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, October 12, 2012TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Monday, October 15, 2012ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Monday, October 22, 2012LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Tuesday, October 23, 2012NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE MAILED
Monday, November 27, 2017COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 27, 2018TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Thursday, December 20, 2018REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Tuesday, November 22, 2022TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Friday, November 30, 2012TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, November 30, 2012TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, December 6, 2012TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, December 20, 2018CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, December 20, 2018NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Saturday, November 27, 2021COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Wednesday, December 7, 2022AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Monday, September 18, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, September 18, 2023TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Monday, September 18, 2023TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, September 18, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Monday, September 18, 2023ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, September 18, 2023APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, September 3, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, September 3, 2025ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, September 3, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, September 3, 2025TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, September 3, 2025APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Thursday, June 22, 2023NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Thursday, June 22, 2023CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, June 22, 2023REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Thursday, June 22, 2023REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)