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 77197242. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Thursday, July 1, 2021. This trademark is owned by The Saul Zaentz Company. The THE HOBBIT trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products category with the following description:

Compact game discs; pre-recorded CD-ROMs featuring fantasy games; video game software featuring fantasy games
the hobbit

General Information


Serial Number77197242
Word MarkTHE HOBBIT
Filing DateMonday, June 4, 2007
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateThursday, July 1, 2021
Registration Number3938229
Registration DateTuesday, March 29, 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 ServicesCompact game discs; pre-recorded CD-ROMs featuring fantasy games; video game software featuring fantasy games

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 DateThursday, June 7, 2007
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, November 30, 1990
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, November 30, 1990

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
Thursday, September 13, 2007NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, June 7, 2007NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Wednesday, September 12, 2007ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, September 13, 2007NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Thursday, September 13, 2007NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, February 20, 2008TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 20, 2008CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, February 20, 2008TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Wednesday, April 2, 2008PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN
Wednesday, April 2, 2008APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
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
Wednesday, April 2, 2008APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, April 11, 2008ASSIGNED TO LIE
Friday, April 11, 2008LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, April 30, 2008NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, May 20, 2008PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, August 12, 2008NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, February 3, 2009SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, February 3, 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
Wednesday, August 12, 2009SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Wednesday, August 12, 2009SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED
Friday, August 14, 2009SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Tuesday, February 9, 2010TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Tuesday, February 9, 2010USE AMENDMENT FILED
Friday, February 19, 2010STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Tuesday, February 23, 2010ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, March 16, 2010SU - NON-FINAL ACTION - WRITTEN
Wednesday, March 17, 2010NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Wednesday, June 16, 2010TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, June 16, 2010CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, June 16, 2010TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Wednesday, July 14, 2010SU - FINAL REFUSAL - WRITTEN
Thursday, July 15, 2010FINAL REFUSAL MAILED
Tuesday, January 18, 2011TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED
Friday, January 21, 2011ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, February 2, 2011CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, February 2, 2011TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Wednesday, February 16, 2011ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Thursday, February 24, 2011LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Friday, February 25, 2011NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE MAILED
Tuesday, March 29, 2011REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, December 17, 2012NOTICE OF SUIT
Monday, December 17, 2012NOTICE OF SUIT
Wednesday, February 6, 2013TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, March 14, 2017TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED
Tuesday, April 4, 2017CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, April 5, 2017REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED
Wednesday, April 5, 2017NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, August 23, 2017TEAS SECTION 15 RECEIVED
Tuesday, October 24, 2017CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, October 25, 2017REGISTERED - SEC. 15 ACKNOWLEDGED
Wednesday, October 25, 2017SEC. 15 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT - E-MAILED
Sunday, March 29, 2020COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Thursday, July 1, 2021CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, July 1, 2021REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Thursday, July 1, 2021REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
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 REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, September 18, 2023TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Monday, September 18, 2023ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, September 18, 2023TEAS 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, 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
Friday, March 26, 2021TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Thursday, July 1, 2021NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED