THE HOBBIT Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, August 25, 2011, 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 85406843. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 - ACCEPTED as of Friday, December 11, 2020. This trademark is owned by The Saul Zaentz Company. The THE HOBBIT trademark is filed in the Light Beverage Products category with the following description:

beer; pilsner; stout
the hobbit

General Information


Serial Number85406843
Word MarkTHE HOBBIT
Filing DateThursday, August 25, 2011
Status701 - SECTION 8 - ACCEPTED
Status DateFriday, December 11, 2020
Registration Number4632690
Registration DateTuesday, November 4, 2014
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, March 13, 2012

Trademark Statements


Goods and Servicesbeer; pilsner; stout

Classification Information


International Class032 - Beers; mineral and aerated waters and other nonalcoholic drinks; fruit drinks and fruit juices; syrups and other preparations for making beverages.
US Class Codes045, 046, 048
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, January 20, 2012
Primary Code032
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, June 15, 2014
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, June 15, 2014

Trademark Owner History


Party NameMIDDLE-EARTH ENTERPRISES, LLC
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressBERKELEY, CA 94710

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, November 7, 2011NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Monday, August 29, 2011NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Tuesday, August 30, 2011NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Monday, October 31, 2011ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, November 7, 2011REMOVED FROM TEAS PLUS
Monday, November 7, 2011NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, November 7, 2011NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, January 20, 2012APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, January 13, 2012TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Friday, January 13, 2012CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, January 13, 2012TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Friday, January 20, 2012EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Friday, January 20, 2012EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Friday, January 20, 2012NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Friday, January 20, 2012EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Friday, November 2, 2012NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Monday, February 6, 2012ASSIGNED TO LIE
Tuesday, February 7, 2012LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, February 22, 2012NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 13, 2012PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, March 13, 2012OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 8, 2012NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Wednesday, October 31, 2012SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Wednesday, October 31, 2012SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Wednesday, October 31, 2012SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Friday, November 8, 2013SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED
Friday, November 30, 2012TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, November 30, 2012TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, December 6, 2012TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, May 8, 2013SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Wednesday, May 8, 2013SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED
Thursday, June 6, 2013SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Thursday, June 6, 2013CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Friday, June 7, 2013NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Friday, November 8, 2013SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, November 19, 2013SOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED
Monday, May 5, 2014SOU EXTENSION 4 FILED
Monday, May 12, 2014SOU EXTENSION 4 GRANTED
Tuesday, September 23, 2014STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Wednesday, November 20, 2013NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Monday, May 5, 2014SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, May 13, 2014NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Thursday, August 28, 2014TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Thursday, August 28, 2014USE AMENDMENT FILED
Tuesday, September 23, 2014ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, September 26, 2014ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Saturday, September 27, 2014NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 4, 2014REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, November 4, 2019COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Monday, October 26, 2020TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED
Friday, December 11, 2020NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED
Thursday, December 10, 2020CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, December 11, 2020REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED
Monday, September 18, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, December 7, 2022AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Friday, October 18, 2024TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Saturday, November 4, 2023COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Monday, September 18, 2023ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, September 18, 2023TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
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 CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED

Related Keywords


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