THE HOBBIT Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, June 5, 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 77198308. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Monday, February 14, 2022. This trademark is owned by The Saul Zaentz Company. The THE HOBBIT trademark is filed in the Restaurant & Hotel Services category with the following description:

Services for providing food and drink; bar services; cafes; restaurants
the hobbit

General Information


Serial Number77198308
Word MarkTHE HOBBIT
Filing DateTuesday, June 5, 2007
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateMonday, February 14, 2022
Registration Number4022968
Registration DateTuesday, September 6, 2011
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, May 6, 2008

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesServices for providing food and drink; bar services; cafes; restaurants

Classification Information


International Class043 - Services for providing food and drink; temporary accommodations.
US Class Codes100, 101
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, June 8, 2007
Primary Code043
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, November 30, 1976
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, November 30, 1976

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
Wednesday, August 29, 2007ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, September 6, 2007NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, June 8, 2007NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Thursday, September 6, 2007NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Thursday, September 6, 2007NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, February 29, 2008TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Monday, March 31, 2008ASSIGNED TO LIE
Tuesday, May 6, 2008PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, July 29, 2008NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, January 20, 2009SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Friday, February 29, 2008CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, February 29, 2008TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Wednesday, March 19, 2008APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, March 31, 2008LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, April 16, 2008NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, January 20, 2009SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Tuesday, January 20, 2009SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Wednesday, July 29, 2009SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
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 28, 2009TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, August 28, 2009ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, January 25, 2010SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Monday, January 25, 2010SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED
Wednesday, July 29, 2009SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED
Thursday, August 27, 2009SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Thursday, August 27, 2009CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Wednesday, January 27, 2010SOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED
Monday, January 24, 2011SOU EXTENSION 5 FILED
Wednesday, July 21, 2010SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Wednesday, July 21, 2010SOU EXTENSION 4 FILED
Monday, August 9, 2010SOU EXTENSION 4 GRANTED
Tuesday, August 10, 2010NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST MAILED
Monday, January 24, 2011SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, January 25, 2011SOU EXTENSION 5 GRANTED
Wednesday, January 26, 2011NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST MAILED
Monday, August 1, 2011ASSIGNED TO LIE
Tuesday, September 6, 2011REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, February 5, 2013TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, July 15, 2011TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Friday, July 15, 2011USE AMENDMENT FILED
Monday, July 18, 2011STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Tuesday, July 19, 2011ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Tuesday, August 2, 2011LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, August 3, 2011NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE MAILED
Sunday, September 6, 2020COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Monday, February 14, 2022REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, August 23, 2017TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Tuesday, September 26, 2017CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, September 26, 2017REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Tuesday, September 26, 2017NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 7, 2021TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Monday, February 14, 2022CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, February 14, 2022REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Wednesday, December 7, 2022AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Monday, September 18, 2023APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Monday, September 18, 2023TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Monday, September 18, 2023TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, September 18, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Monday, September 18, 2023ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, September 18, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
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, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, September 3, 2025ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, September 3, 2025APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Monday, February 14, 2022NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED