THE HOBBIT Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, September 24, 2012, 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 85736790. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Tuesday, April 2, 2024. This trademark is owned by The Saul Zaentz Company. The THE HOBBIT trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

Entertainment services, namely, the provision of continuing movies featuring fantasy stories and fantasy characters delivered by viewing on a big screen, television, satellite, portable electronic devices, or the Internet

Pre-recorded DVDs featuring fantasy films, fantasy games or cartoons
the hobbit

General Information


Serial Number85736790
Word MarkTHE HOBBIT
Filing DateMonday, September 24, 2012
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateTuesday, April 2, 2024
Registration Number4433716
Registration DateTuesday, November 12, 2013
Mark Drawing4000 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, December 18, 2012

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesEntertainment services, namely, the provision of continuing movies featuring fantasy stories and fantasy characters delivered by viewing on a big screen, television, satellite, portable electronic devices, or the Internet
Goods and ServicesPre-recorded DVDs featuring fantasy films, fantasy games or cartoons

Classification Information


International Class009 - Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; automatic vending machines and mechanisms for coin operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers; fire extinguishing apparatus.
US Class Codes021, 023, 026, 036, 038
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, September 27, 2012
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, November 30, 2000
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, November 30, 2000

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, September 27, 2012
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, November 30, 2012
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, December 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
Tuesday, April 2, 2024NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 2, 2024REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Tuesday, April 2, 2024REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Tuesday, April 2, 2024CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, November 10, 2023TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
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
Monday, September 18, 2023APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Monday, September 18, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, December 7, 2022AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Saturday, November 12, 2022COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Thursday, December 19, 2019NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Thursday, December 19, 2019REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Thursday, December 19, 2019CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, November 11, 2019TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Monday, November 12, 2018COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 12, 2013REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, October 8, 2013NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Monday, October 7, 2013LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Sunday, October 6, 2013ASSIGNED TO LIE
Tuesday, September 24, 2013ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Tuesday, September 24, 2013STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Friday, August 9, 2013USE AMENDMENT FILED
Friday, September 6, 2013CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Friday, August 9, 2013TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Tuesday, February 12, 2013NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, December 18, 2012OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 18, 2012PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Friday, December 14, 2012TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, November 28, 2012NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Wednesday, November 7, 2012APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, November 5, 2012ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, September 27, 2012NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Thursday, September 27, 2012NEW APPLICATION ENTERED