THE HOBBIT Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, June 4, 2007, 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 77197235. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Thursday, August 12, 2021. This trademark is owned by The Saul Zaentz Company dba Tolkien Enterprises. The THE HOBBIT trademark is filed in the Metal Products category with the following description:

collectible figures made of common metals and their alloys; figures of common metal; figurines of common metal
the hobbit

General Information


Serial Number77197235
Word MarkTHE HOBBIT
Filing DateMonday, June 4, 2007
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateThursday, August 12, 2021
Registration Number3951103
Registration DateTuesday, April 26, 2011
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, May 20, 2008

Trademark Statements


Goods and Servicescollectible figures made of common metals and their alloys; figures of common metal; figurines of common metal

Classification Information


International Class006 - Common metals and their alloys; metal building materials; transportable buildings of metal; materials of metal for railway tracks; nonelectric cables and wires of common metal; ironmongery, small items of metal hardware; pipes and tubes of metal; safes; goods of common metal not included in other classes; ores.
US Class Codes002, 012, 013, 014, 023, 025, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, June 7, 2007
Primary Code006
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, November 30, 1993
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, November 30, 1993

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 dba Tolkien Enterprises
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressBerkeley, CA 94710

Party NameThe Saul Zaentz Company dba Tolkien Enterprises
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressBerkeley, CA 94710

Party NameThe Saul Zaentz Company dba Tolkien Enterprises
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressBerkeley, CA 94710

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, June 7, 2007NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Wednesday, September 12, 2007ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, September 12, 2007NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Thursday, April 3, 2008EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Wednesday, September 12, 2007NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, September 12, 2007NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, February 19, 2008TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Tuesday, February 19, 2008CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, February 19, 2008TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Wednesday, April 2, 2008EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Wednesday, April 2, 2008EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Wednesday, April 2, 2008NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Wednesday, April 2, 2008EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Thursday, April 3, 2008EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Thursday, April 3, 2008NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Thursday, April 10, 2008APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, August 12, 2008NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Monday, February 2, 2009SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Monday, February 2, 2009SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Friday, February 13, 2009CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Friday, February 13, 2009SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
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
Friday, August 14, 2009SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Thursday, April 3, 2008EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Tuesday, April 15, 2008ASSIGNED TO LIE
Tuesday, April 15, 2008LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, April 30, 2008NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, May 20, 2008PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, August 12, 2009SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Wednesday, August 12, 2009SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED
Tuesday, August 17, 2010NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST MAILED
Monday, November 8, 2010ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, February 8, 2011USE AMENDMENT FILED
Thursday, February 4, 2010SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Thursday, February 4, 2010SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED
Monday, February 22, 2010SOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED
Thursday, August 5, 2010SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Thursday, August 5, 2010SOU EXTENSION 4 FILED
Monday, August 16, 2010SOU EXTENSION 4 GRANTED
Tuesday, February 8, 2011TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Thursday, February 17, 2011STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Friday, March 25, 2011NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE MAILED
Wednesday, February 6, 2013TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, May 17, 2017CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, May 17, 2017REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Wednesday, March 9, 2011ASSIGNED TO LIE
Monday, March 14, 2011DATA MODIFICATION COMPLETED
Monday, March 21, 2011ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Thursday, March 24, 2011LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Tuesday, April 26, 2011REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, April 4, 2017TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Thursday, August 12, 2021REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Thursday, August 12, 2021REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, December 7, 2022AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Monday, September 18, 2023TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Monday, September 18, 2023APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Monday, September 18, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, September 18, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Monday, September 18, 2023TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, September 18, 2023ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, September 3, 2025ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, September 3, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
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
Wednesday, May 17, 2017NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Sunday, April 26, 2020COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Friday, April 23, 2021TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Thursday, August 12, 2021CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, August 12, 2021NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED