MIDDLE EARTH Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, January 23, 2015, 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 86978764. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Tuesday, November 22, 2022. This trademark is owned by The Saul Zaentz Company. The MIDDLE EARTH trademark is filed in the Houseware & Glass Products category with the following description:

Drinking steins; Mugs
middle earth

General Information


Serial Number86978764
Word MarkMIDDLE EARTH
Filing DateFriday, January 23, 2015
Status702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateTuesday, November 22, 2022
Registration Number4961698
Registration DateTuesday, May 17, 2016
Mark Drawing4000 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, June 9, 2015

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesDrinking steins; Mugs

Classification Information


International Class021 - Household or kitchen utensils and containers; combs and sponges; brushes (except paint brushes); brush-making materials; articles for cleaning purposes; steel-wool; unworked or semi-worked glass (except glass used in building); glassware, porcelain and earthenware not included in other classes.
US Class Codes002, 013, 023, 029, 030, 033, 040, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, February 4, 2015
Primary Code021
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, December 14, 2015
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, December 14, 2015

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
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
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
Tuesday, November 22, 2022NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 22, 2022REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Tuesday, November 22, 2022CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, May 16, 2022TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Monday, May 17, 2021COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 17, 2016REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, April 12, 2016NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Monday, April 11, 2016ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Monday, April 11, 2016EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Monday, April 11, 2016NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Monday, April 11, 2016EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Monday, April 11, 2016SU-EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT WRITTEN
Thursday, April 7, 2016STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Wednesday, February 3, 2016USE AMENDMENT FILED
Thursday, April 7, 2016DIVISIONAL PROCESSING COMPLETE
Wednesday, February 3, 2016DIVISIONAL REQUEST RECEIVED
Friday, March 18, 2016CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Wednesday, February 3, 2016TEAS REQUEST TO DIVIDE RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 3, 2016TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Tuesday, August 4, 2015NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, June 9, 2015OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 9, 2015PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, May 20, 2015NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 28, 2015APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, April 28, 2015ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, February 4, 2015NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Tuesday, January 27, 2015NEW APPLICATION ENTERED

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