MIDDLE-EARTH Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, December 22, 2017, 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 87983293. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED as of Tuesday, October 27, 2020. This trademark is owned by The Saul Zaentz Company. The MIDDLE-EARTH trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products and Toys & Sporting Goods Products categories with the following description:

Trading cards for games

Maps, printed strategy guides for video games, manuals used for computer games and interactive games, note books
middle-earth

General Information


Serial Number87983293
Word MarkMIDDLE-EARTH
Filing DateFriday, December 22, 2017
Status700 - REGISTERED
Status DateTuesday, October 27, 2020
Registration Number6185610
Registration DateTuesday, October 27, 2020
Mark Drawing4000 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, November 20, 2018

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesTrading cards for games
Goods and ServicesMaps, printed strategy guides for video games, manuals used for computer games and interactive games, note books

Classification Information


International Class016 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes; printed matter; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; artists' materials; paint brushes; typewriters and office requisites (except furniture); instructional and teaching material (except apparatus); plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes); printers' type; printing blocks.
US Class Codes002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, January 10, 2018
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, December 1, 2015
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, December 1, 2015

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, October 3, 2018
Primary Code028
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, December 1, 2015
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, December 1, 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, October 27, 2020REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, September 22, 2020NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Monday, September 21, 2020ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Thursday, August 20, 2020STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Wednesday, July 15, 2020USE AMENDMENT FILED
Thursday, August 20, 2020DIVISIONAL PROCESSING COMPLETE
Wednesday, July 15, 2020DIVISIONAL REQUEST RECEIVED
Friday, July 31, 2020RESPONSE TO ITU OFFICE ACTION ENTERED
Friday, July 31, 2020TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Friday, July 17, 2020ITU OFFICE ACTION ISSUED FOR DIVISIONAL REQUEST
Wednesday, July 15, 2020TEAS REQUEST TO DIVIDE RECEIVED
Wednesday, July 15, 2020TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Tuesday, January 14, 2020NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Sunday, January 12, 2020SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Sunday, January 12, 2020SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED
Sunday, January 12, 2020SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Thursday, July 25, 2019NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Thursday, July 25, 2019CORRECTED NOA E-MAILED
Wednesday, July 24, 2019SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Monday, July 15, 2019SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Wednesday, July 24, 2019DIVISIONAL PROCESSING COMPLETE
Monday, July 15, 2019DIVISIONAL REQUEST RECEIVED
Wednesday, July 24, 2019CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Monday, July 15, 2019TEAS REQUEST TO DIVIDE RECEIVED
Monday, July 15, 2019SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, January 15, 2019NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, November 20, 2018OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 20, 2018PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, October 31, 2018NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Thursday, October 11, 2018APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, October 3, 2018TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, October 2, 2018CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, October 2, 2018TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Tuesday, April 3, 2018NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 3, 2018NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 3, 2018NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Wednesday, March 28, 2018ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, January 10, 2018NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Tuesday, December 26, 2017NEW APPLICATION ENTERED