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 77197257. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Tuesday, November 2, 2021. This trademark is owned by The Saul Zaentz Company. The THE HOBBIT trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products category with the following description:

strategy guides for games; posters
the hobbit

General Information

Serial Number77197257
Word MarkTHE HOBBIT
Filing DateMonday, June 4, 2007
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateTuesday, November 2, 2021
Registration Number3981769
Registration DateTuesday, June 21, 2011
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, July 29, 2008

Trademark Statements

Goods and Servicesstrategy guides for games; posters

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 DateMonday, June 11, 2007
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, November 30, 2002
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, November 30, 2002

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
Monday, June 11, 2007NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Wednesday, September 12, 2007ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, September 19, 2007NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Wednesday, September 19, 2007NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, September 19, 2007NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, February 21, 2008TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Thursday, February 21, 2008CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, February 22, 2008TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Wednesday, April 2, 2008NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED
Wednesday, April 2, 2008FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN
Wednesday, April 2, 2008FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED
Thursday, April 10, 2008EXAMINERS AMENDMENT AND/OR PRIORITY ACTION - COMPLETED
Thursday, April 10, 2008EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT/PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, April 10, 2008NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT/PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, April 11, 2008ASSIGNED TO LIE
Friday, April 11, 2008COMBINED EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT/PRIORITY ACTION ENTERED
Monday, June 23, 2008EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Monday, June 23, 2008EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Monday, June 23, 2008NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Monday, June 23, 2008EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Monday, June 23, 2008APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, June 23, 2008LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, July 9, 2008NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, October 21, 2008NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Wednesday, April 15, 2009SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Wednesday, April 15, 2009SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Friday, May 1, 2009CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Friday, May 1, 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
Thursday, October 15, 2009SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Thursday, October 15, 2009SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED
Friday, October 16, 2009SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Thursday, March 25, 2010SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Thursday, March 25, 2010SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED
Monday, April 19, 2010CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Monday, April 19, 2010SOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED
Tuesday, April 20, 2010NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST MAILED
Thursday, October 7, 2010SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Thursday, October 7, 2010SOU EXTENSION 4 FILED
Tuesday, October 12, 2010SOU EXTENSION 4 GRANTED
Monday, November 8, 2010ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, April 18, 2011USE AMENDMENT FILED
Friday, April 22, 2011STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Wednesday, May 11, 2011ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Tuesday, June 21, 2011REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, December 17, 2012NOTICE OF SUIT
Wednesday, February 6, 2013TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, June 20, 2017TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Friday, August 4, 2017CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, August 4, 2017REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Friday, August 4, 2017NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Sunday, June 21, 2020COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Friday, June 18, 2021TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Tuesday, November 2, 2021CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, November 2, 2021REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Tuesday, November 2, 2021REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Tuesday, November 2, 2021NOTICE 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, 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 CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, September 18, 2023TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Monday, September 18, 2023ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, September 3, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, September 3, 2025APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, September 3, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, September 3, 2025TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, September 3, 2025ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, May 17, 2011NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE MAILED
Tuesday, July 29, 2008PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, October 13, 2010NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST MAILED
Monday, April 18, 2011TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Monday, May 16, 2011LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED

Related Keywords

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