THE HOBBIT Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, September 23, 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 85430436. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Tuesday, April 16, 2024. This trademark is owned by The Saul Zaentz Company. The THE HOBBIT trademark is filed in the Smoker's Products category with the following description:

Smoking pipes
the hobbit

General Information


Serial Number85430436
Word MarkTHE HOBBIT
Filing DateFriday, September 23, 2011
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateTuesday, April 16, 2024
Registration Number4455519
Registration DateTuesday, December 24, 2013
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, March 6, 2012

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesSmoking pipes

Classification Information


International Class034 - Tobacco; smokers' articles; matches.
US Class Codes002, 008, 009, 017
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateSaturday, January 14, 2012
Primary Code034
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, November 30, 2012
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, November 30, 2012

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, September 28, 2011NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Tuesday, September 27, 2011NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Monday, October 31, 2011ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, November 7, 2011REMOVED FROM TEAS PLUS
Monday, November 7, 2011NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Monday, November 7, 2011NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, November 7, 2011NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, January 13, 2012TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Tuesday, January 31, 2012ASSIGNED TO LIE
Friday, January 13, 2012CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, January 13, 2012TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Saturday, January 14, 2012APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, February 1, 2012LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, February 15, 2012NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 6, 2012PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, March 6, 2012OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 1, 2012NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, October 23, 2012SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, October 23, 2012SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Tuesday, October 23, 2012SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Thursday, October 25, 2012NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
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 1, 2013SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Wednesday, May 1, 2013SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED
Friday, May 24, 2013CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Tuesday, May 28, 2013SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Wednesday, May 29, 2013NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Friday, November 1, 2013TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Friday, November 1, 2013USE AMENDMENT FILED
Wednesday, November 13, 2013STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Wednesday, November 13, 2013ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Monday, November 18, 2013LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Tuesday, November 19, 2013NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 24, 2013REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, December 24, 2018COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Monday, December 23, 2019TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Saturday, February 22, 2020CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Saturday, February 22, 2020REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Saturday, February 22, 2020NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, December 7, 2022AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Saturday, December 24, 2022COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
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, 2023ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, September 18, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, September 18, 2023TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Friday, December 8, 2023TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Tuesday, April 16, 2024CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, April 16, 2024REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Tuesday, April 16, 2024REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Tuesday, April 16, 2024NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
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, 2025ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, September 3, 2025TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED

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