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 85350515. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Sunday, July 28, 2024. This trademark is owned by The Saul Zaentz Company. The THE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products category with the following description:

decorative magnets
the hobbit: an unexpected journey

General Information


Serial Number85350515
Word MarkTHE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY
Filing DateMonday, June 20, 2011
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateSunday, July 28, 2024
Registration Number4526112
Registration DateTuesday, May 6, 2014
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, December 13, 2011

Trademark Statements


Goods and Servicesdecorative magnets

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, June 23, 2011
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, November 30, 2012
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, November 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
Thursday, June 23, 2011NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Friday, August 5, 2011ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, August 9, 2011NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Thursday, June 23, 2011NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Wednesday, August 10, 2011NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Wednesday, October 19, 2011TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, October 26, 2011ASSIGNED TO LIE
Tuesday, December 13, 2011PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Thursday, November 3, 2011CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, November 3, 2011TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Thursday, November 3, 2011APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, November 7, 2011LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, November 23, 2011NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Friday, November 30, 2012TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, November 30, 2012TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, December 6, 2012TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, February 4, 2013SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED
Tuesday, February 7, 2012NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Thursday, August 2, 2012SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Thursday, August 2, 2012SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Thursday, August 2, 2012SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Saturday, August 4, 2012NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST MAILED
Monday, February 4, 2013SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Thursday, February 14, 2013CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Friday, February 15, 2013SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Friday, February 7, 2014TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Friday, February 7, 2014USE AMENDMENT FILED
Saturday, February 16, 2013NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Thursday, August 1, 2013SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Thursday, August 1, 2013SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED
Wednesday, September 4, 2013SOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED
Friday, August 30, 2013CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Thursday, September 5, 2013NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Tuesday, February 25, 2014STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Tuesday, April 1, 2014ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Tuesday, July 21, 2020REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Tuesday, July 21, 2020NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, December 7, 2022AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Saturday, May 6, 2023COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Monday, September 18, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, April 2, 2014LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Thursday, April 3, 2014NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 6, 2014REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, May 6, 2019COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 5, 2020TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Tuesday, July 21, 2020CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, September 18, 2023APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Monday, September 18, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, September 18, 2023TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Monday, September 18, 2023ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, September 18, 2023TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, May 6, 2024TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Sunday, July 28, 2024CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Sunday, July 28, 2024REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Sunday, July 28, 2024REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Sunday, July 28, 2024NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, September 3, 2025APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, September 3, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, September 3, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, September 3, 2025TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, September 3, 2025ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED