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 87982730. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED as of Tuesday, March 24, 2020. This trademark is owned by The Saul Zaentz Company. The THE HOBBIT trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products and Toys & Sporting Goods Products categories with the following description:

Playing cards; trading cards for games

Binders, stickers, posters, postcards
the hobbit

General Information


Serial Number87982730
Word MarkTHE HOBBIT
Filing DateFriday, December 22, 2017
Status700 - REGISTERED
Status DateTuesday, March 24, 2020
Registration Number6019599
Registration DateTuesday, March 24, 2020
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, November 20, 2018

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesPlaying cards; trading cards for games
Goods and ServicesBinders, stickers, posters, postcards

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 DateSunday, December 1, 2019
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, December 1, 2019

International Class028 - Games and playthings; gymnastic and sporting articles not included in other classes; decorations for Christmas trees.
US Class Codes022, 023, 038, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, October 2, 2018
Primary Code028
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, December 1, 2019
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, December 1, 2019

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
Tuesday, December 26, 2017NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Wednesday, January 10, 2018NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Wednesday, March 28, 2018ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, April 2, 2018NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Monday, April 2, 2018NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, April 2, 2018NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 2, 2018TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Tuesday, October 2, 2018TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, October 2, 2018CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, October 11, 2018APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, October 31, 2018NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 20, 2018PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, November 20, 2018OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, January 15, 2019NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Monday, July 15, 2019SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Monday, July 15, 2019SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Monday, July 15, 2019SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Wednesday, July 17, 2019NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Wednesday, January 15, 2020TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Wednesday, January 15, 2020TEAS REQUEST TO DIVIDE RECEIVED
Wednesday, January 15, 2020DIVISIONAL REQUEST RECEIVED
Wednesday, January 15, 2020USE AMENDMENT FILED
Friday, February 14, 2020CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Friday, February 14, 2020DIVISIONAL PROCESSING COMPLETE
Friday, February 14, 2020STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Thursday, February 20, 2020NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 24, 2020REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, February 19, 2020ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Wednesday, December 7, 2022AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Monday, September 18, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Monday, September 18, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, September 18, 2023APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Monday, September 18, 2023TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Monday, September 18, 2023TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, September 18, 2023ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
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
Wednesday, September 3, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, September 3, 2025APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Monday, March 24, 2025COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED