THE HOBBIT Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, January 8, 2008, 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 77366780. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Tuesday, October 26, 2021. This trademark is owned by The Saul Zaentz Company. The THE HOBBIT trademark is filed in the Communication Services category with the following description:

providing on-line forums for transmission of messages among computer users concerning events, news; virtual chat rooms established via text messaging; web messaging
the hobbit

General Information


Serial Number77366780
Word MarkTHE HOBBIT
Filing DateTuesday, January 8, 2008
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateTuesday, October 26, 2021
Registration Number3978443
Registration DateTuesday, June 14, 2011
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, March 10, 2009

Trademark Statements


Goods and Servicesproviding on-line forums for transmission of messages among computer users concerning events, news; virtual chat rooms established via text messaging; web messaging

Classification Information


International Class038 - Services allowing people to communicate with another by a sensory means.
US Class Codes100, 101, 104
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, January 11, 2008
Primary Code038
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, January 21, 2010
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, January 21, 2010

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
Friday, January 11, 2008NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Wednesday, April 9, 2008ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, April 21, 2008NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Monday, April 21, 2008NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, April 21, 2008NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, October 3, 2008EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Monday, September 15, 2008EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Monday, September 15, 2008EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Monday, September 15, 2008NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Monday, September 15, 2008EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Friday, October 3, 2008EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Friday, October 3, 2008NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Friday, October 3, 2008EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Friday, October 17, 2008ASSIGNED TO LIE
Friday, October 17, 2008LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Monday, November 3, 2008WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY
Wednesday, November 5, 2008NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, October 3, 2008APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, November 4, 2008PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN
Wednesday, November 5, 2008NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Wednesday, November 5, 2008NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 10, 2009PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, January 27, 2009EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Tuesday, January 27, 2009EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Tuesday, January 27, 2009NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Tuesday, January 27, 2009EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Thursday, January 29, 2009PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN
Thursday, January 29, 2009APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, January 30, 2009APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, February 2, 2009LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, February 18, 2009NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Monday, August 3, 2009TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, August 3, 2009ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, June 25, 2010SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Tuesday, June 2, 2009NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Friday, November 13, 2009SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Friday, November 13, 2009SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Friday, November 13, 2009SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Wednesday, June 2, 2010SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Wednesday, June 2, 2010SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED
Friday, June 25, 2010CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Saturday, June 26, 2010NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST MAILED
Wednesday, November 10, 2010USE AMENDMENT FILED
Friday, November 12, 2010STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Monday, November 15, 2010NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Friday, November 5, 2010SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Friday, November 5, 2010SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED
Monday, November 8, 2010SOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED
Tuesday, November 9, 2010NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST MAILED
Wednesday, November 10, 2010TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Friday, November 12, 2010SU - NON-FINAL ACTION - WRITTEN
Monday, May 2, 2011TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Tuesday, May 10, 2011CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, May 10, 2011TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Wednesday, May 11, 2011NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE MAILED
Wednesday, February 6, 2013TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, June 14, 2017TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED
Tuesday, August 8, 2017CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, August 8, 2017REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED
Tuesday, May 10, 2011ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Tuesday, May 10, 2011LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Tuesday, June 14, 2011REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, December 7, 2022AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Monday, September 18, 2023ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
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, 2023APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Monday, September 18, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, September 18, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, September 3, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, September 3, 2025ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, September 3, 2025TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, September 3, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, September 3, 2025APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Tuesday, October 26, 2021NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Tuesday, August 8, 2017NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED
Sunday, June 14, 2020COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Monday, June 14, 2021TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Tuesday, October 26, 2021CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, October 26, 2021REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Tuesday, October 26, 2021REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)