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 85350573. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Tuesday, March 5, 2024. This trademark is owned by The Saul Zaentz Company. The THE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY trademark is filed in the Leather Products category with the following description:

goods made of leather; backpacks; wallets; messenger bags
the hobbit: an unexpected journey

General Information


Serial Number85350573
Word MarkTHE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY
Filing DateMonday, June 20, 2011
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateTuesday, March 5, 2024
Registration Number4403786
Registration DateTuesday, September 17, 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 Servicesgoods made of leather; backpacks; wallets; messenger bags

Classification Information


International Class018 - Leather and imitations of leather, and goods made of these materials and not included in other classes; animal skins, hides; trunks and traveling bags; umbrellas, parasols and walking sticks; whips, harness and saddlery.
US Class Codes001, 002, 003, 022, 041
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, June 23, 2011
Primary Code018
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
Tuesday, August 9, 2011NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Thursday, June 23, 2011NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Thursday, June 23, 2011NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Friday, August 5, 2011ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
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, January 2, 2013SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Wednesday, January 2, 2013SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED
Friday, January 18, 2013CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Friday, January 18, 2013SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Saturday, January 19, 2013NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Monday, June 24, 2013TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Monday, June 24, 2013USE AMENDMENT FILED
Saturday, July 6, 2013STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Wednesday, August 14, 2013ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Thursday, August 15, 2013LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Friday, August 16, 2013NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 17, 2013REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, September 17, 2018COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 17, 2019TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Monday, October 28, 2019CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, October 28, 2019REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Monday, October 28, 2019NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Saturday, September 17, 2022COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Wednesday, December 7, 2022AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Monday, September 18, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Monday, September 18, 2023APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Monday, September 18, 2023TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, September 18, 2023ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, September 18, 2023TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Monday, September 18, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, September 18, 2023TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Tuesday, March 5, 2024CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, March 5, 2024NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, September 3, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, September 3, 2025ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, September 3, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, September 3, 2025APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Tuesday, March 5, 2024REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Tuesday, March 5, 2024REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, September 3, 2025TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED