THE HOBBIT Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, November 8, 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 85467620. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Wednesday, May 17, 2023. This trademark is owned by The Saul Zaentz Company. The THE HOBBIT trademark is filed in the Clothing & Apparel Products category with the following description:

Costumes for use in role-playing games; Halloween costumes; scarves; shirts, t-shirts
the hobbit

General Information


Serial Number85467620
Word MarkTHE HOBBIT
Filing DateTuesday, November 8, 2011
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateWednesday, May 17, 2023
Registration Number4258962
Registration DateTuesday, December 11, 2012
Mark Drawing4000 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, March 6, 2012

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesCostumes for use in role-playing games; Halloween costumes; scarves; shirts, t-shirts

Classification Information


International Class025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear.
US Class Codes022, 039
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, November 15, 2011
Primary Code025
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, October 31, 2012
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, October 31, 2012

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, September 18, 2023TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Monday, September 18, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, September 18, 2023ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, September 18, 2023TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, May 17, 2023NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, May 17, 2023REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, May 17, 2023REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Wednesday, May 17, 2023CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, December 7, 2022AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Monday, October 31, 2022TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Saturday, December 11, 2021COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Friday, January 11, 2019NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Friday, January 11, 2019REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Wednesday, January 9, 2019CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, December 11, 2018TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Monday, December 11, 2017COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 11, 2012REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, December 6, 2012TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, November 30, 2012TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, November 30, 2012TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, November 7, 2012NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 6, 2012LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Monday, November 5, 2012ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Monday, November 5, 2012STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Thursday, November 1, 2012USE AMENDMENT FILED
Monday, November 5, 2012CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Thursday, November 1, 2012TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Tuesday, May 1, 2012NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, March 6, 2012OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 6, 2012PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, February 15, 2012NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Monday, January 30, 2012LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Monday, January 30, 2012ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, January 11, 2012APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, January 9, 2012ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, November 15, 2011NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Friday, November 11, 2011NEW APPLICATION ENTERED