THE HOBBIT Trademark

Trademark Overview

On Tuesday, July 9, 2002, a trademark application was filed for THE HOBBIT with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the THE HOBBIT trademark a serial number of 76977310. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Monday, September 8, 2025. This trademark is owned by Saul Zaentz Company, The. The THE HOBBIT trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products category with the following description:

[ Computer game software and instruction manuals sold as a unit; video game software and instruction manuals sold as a unit;] interactive multimedia computer game software; interactive multimedia video game software; downloadable computer game software; downloadable video game software; pre-recorded CD-ROMs featuring fantasy games [, fantasy films and music ]
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General Information

Serial Number76977310
Word MarkTHE HOBBIT
Filing DateTuesday, July 9, 2002
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateMonday, September 8, 2025
Registration Number2949370
Registration DateTuesday, May 10, 2005
Mark Drawing1 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, March 25, 2003

Trademark Statements

Goods and Services[ Computer game software and instruction manuals sold as a unit; video game software and instruction manuals sold as a unit;] interactive multimedia computer game software; interactive multimedia video game software; downloadable computer game software; downloadable video game software; pre-recorded CD-ROMs featuring fantasy games [, fantasy films and music ]

Classification Information

International Class009 - Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; automatic vending machines and mechanisms for coin operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers; fire extinguishing apparatus.
US Class Codes021, 023, 026, 036, 038
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateSaturday, August 10, 2002
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, November 22, 2004
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, November 22, 2004

Trademark Owner History

Party NameMIDDLE-EARTH ENTERPRISES, LLC
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressLivermore, CA 94551
Party NameSaul Zaentz Company, The
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressBerkeley, CA 94710
Party NameSaul Zaentz Company, The
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressBerkeley, CA 94710
Party NameSaul Zaentz Company, The
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressBerkeley, CA 94710

Trademark Events

Event DateEvent Description
Monday, December 23, 2002APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, November 14, 2002ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, November 25, 2002ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, December 18, 2002EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED
Wednesday, March 5, 2003NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, March 25, 2003PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, June 17, 2003NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, November 18, 2003SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, November 18, 2003SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Friday, November 28, 2003SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Thursday, May 20, 2004SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Thursday, May 20, 2004SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED
Friday, May 28, 2004CASE FILE IN TICRS
Thursday, June 3, 2004SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Thursday, December 9, 2004PAPER RECEIVED
Thursday, December 9, 2004DIVISIONAL REQUEST RECEIVED
Thursday, January 6, 2005DIVISIONAL PROCESSING COMPLETE
Thursday, January 6, 2005SOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED
Thursday, December 9, 2004SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED
Thursday, December 9, 2004USE AMENDMENT FILED
Thursday, January 6, 2005STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Tuesday, May 10, 2005REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, August 28, 2009TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, August 28, 2009ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, April 21, 2011TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Wednesday, May 11, 2011CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, February 24, 2005ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, March 1, 2005ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Friday, March 4, 2005ASSIGNED TO LIE
Monday, March 7, 2005LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, May 11, 2011REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Monday, December 17, 2012NOTICE OF SUIT
Monday, December 17, 2012NOTICE OF SUIT
Wednesday, February 6, 2013TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, October 7, 2014CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, October 8, 2014REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Thursday, February 27, 2014NOTICE OF SUIT
Friday, September 26, 2014TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Wednesday, October 8, 2014REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Wednesday, October 8, 2014NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, December 7, 2022AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Monday, September 18, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Monday, September 18, 2023APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Monday, September 18, 2023TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Monday, September 18, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, September 18, 2023TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, September 18, 2023ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, May 6, 2025TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Wednesday, September 3, 2025APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, September 3, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS 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, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, September 8, 2025REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Monday, September 8, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Monday, September 8, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Friday, May 10, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Monday, September 8, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL

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