THE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY Trademark

Trademark Overview

On Monday, June 20, 2011, a trademark application was filed for THE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the THE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY trademark a serial number of 85350491. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Wednesday, September 27, 2023. This trademark is owned by The Saul Zaentz Company. The THE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY trademark is filed in the Hand Tool Products category with the following description:

Axes; swords; fixed blade knives; and sword scabbards
the hobbit: an unexpected journey

General Information

Serial Number85350491
Word MarkTHE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY
Filing DateMonday, June 20, 2011
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateWednesday, September 27, 2023
Registration Number4309732
Registration DateTuesday, March 26, 2013
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, November 8, 2011

Trademark Statements

Goods and ServicesAxes; swords; fixed blade knives; and sword scabbards

Classification Information

International Class008 - Hand tools and implements (hand-operated); cutlery; side arms; razors.
US Class Codes023, 028, 044
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, June 23, 2011
Primary Code008
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, September 30, 2012
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, September 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
Friday, August 5, 2011ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, June 23, 2011NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Thursday, June 23, 2011NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Tuesday, August 9, 2011NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Wednesday, August 10, 2011NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Wednesday, October 5, 2011TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, October 5, 2011ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, October 5, 2011CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, October 5, 2011TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Wednesday, October 5, 2011APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, October 6, 2011LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, October 19, 2011NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, November 8, 2011PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, January 3, 2012NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Friday, June 29, 2012SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Friday, June 29, 2012SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Friday, June 29, 2012SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Thursday, July 5, 2012NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST 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, December 19, 2012TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Wednesday, December 19, 2012USE AMENDMENT FILED
Tuesday, January 15, 2013CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Wednesday, January 16, 2013STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Thursday, February 7, 2013ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Friday, February 15, 2013LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Saturday, February 16, 2013NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 26, 2013REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, March 26, 2018COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Wednesday, March 20, 2019TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Tuesday, April 23, 2019CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, June 19, 2019REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Wednesday, June 19, 2019NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Saturday, March 26, 2022COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Wednesday, December 7, 2022AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Thursday, March 23, 2023TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Monday, September 18, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
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 27, 2023CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, September 27, 2023REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Wednesday, September 27, 2023REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, September 27, 2023NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, September 3, 2025ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, September 3, 2025APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, September 3, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, September 3, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, September 3, 2025TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED

Related Keywords

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