THE HOBBIT Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, December 22, 2017, 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 87732362. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED as of Tuesday, August 10, 2021. This trademark is owned by The Saul Zaentz Company. The THE HOBBIT trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products category with the following description:

Albums for trading cards, books on fantasy, books on myths, song books, gift books in the field of games; figures made of animation cels; calendars, collectible trading cards, other than for games; sticker books; lithographic prints; book ends, paperweights; and pencil cases
the hobbit

General Information


Serial Number87732362
Word MarkTHE HOBBIT
Filing DateFriday, December 22, 2017
Status700 - REGISTERED
Status DateTuesday, August 10, 2021
Registration Number6449111
Registration DateTuesday, August 10, 2021
Mark Drawing4000 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, November 20, 2018

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesAlbums for trading cards, books on fantasy, books on myths, song books, gift books in the field of games; figures made of animation cels; calendars, collectible trading cards, other than for games; sticker books; lithographic prints; book ends, paperweights; and pencil cases

Classification Information


International Class016 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes; printed matter; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; artists' materials; paint brushes; typewriters and office requisites (except furniture); instructional and teaching material (except apparatus); plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes); printers' type; printing blocks.
US Class Codes002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, January 10, 2018
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, December 15, 2014
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, December 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, 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
Tuesday, August 10, 2021REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, July 9, 2021NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Thursday, July 8, 2021ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Wednesday, June 9, 2021TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Wednesday, June 9, 2021CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, June 7, 2021ASSIGNED TO LIE
Friday, March 12, 2021STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Thursday, January 14, 2021USE AMENDMENT FILED
Thursday, January 14, 2021TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Saturday, July 18, 2020NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Saturday, July 18, 2020CORRECTED NOA E-MAILED
Friday, July 17, 2020SOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED
Wednesday, July 15, 2020SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED
Friday, July 17, 2020DIVISIONAL PROCESSING COMPLETE
Wednesday, July 15, 2020DIVISIONAL REQUEST RECEIVED
Wednesday, July 15, 2020TEAS REQUEST TO DIVIDE RECEIVED
Wednesday, July 15, 2020SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Saturday, February 15, 2020NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Saturday, February 15, 2020CORRECTED NOA E-MAILED
Friday, February 14, 2020SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Wednesday, January 15, 2020SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED
Friday, February 14, 2020DIVISIONAL PROCESSING COMPLETE
Wednesday, January 15, 2020DIVISIONAL REQUEST RECEIVED
Friday, February 14, 2020CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Wednesday, January 15, 2020TEAS REQUEST TO DIVIDE RECEIVED
Wednesday, January 15, 2020SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Wednesday, July 17, 2019NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Monday, July 15, 2019SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Monday, July 15, 2019SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Monday, July 15, 2019SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, January 15, 2019NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, November 20, 2018OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 20, 2018PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, October 31, 2018NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Thursday, October 11, 2018APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, October 2, 2018TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, October 2, 2018CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, October 2, 2018TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Monday, April 2, 2018NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, April 2, 2018NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, April 2, 2018NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Wednesday, March 28, 2018ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, January 10, 2018NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Tuesday, December 26, 2017NEW APPLICATION ENTERED