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 85350604. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Monday, October 16, 2023. This trademark is owned by The Saul Zaentz Company. The THE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY trademark is filed in the Houseware & Glass Products category with the following description:

Mugs; drinking glasses
the hobbit: an unexpected journey

General Information

Serial Number85350604
Word MarkTHE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY
Filing DateMonday, June 20, 2011
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateMonday, October 16, 2023
Registration Number4325019
Registration DateTuesday, April 23, 2013
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, December 20, 2011

Trademark Statements

Goods and ServicesMugs; drinking glasses

Classification Information

International Class021 - Household or kitchen utensils and containers; combs and sponges; brushes (except paint brushes); brush-making materials; articles for cleaning purposes; steel-wool; unworked or semi-worked glass (except glass used in building); glassware, porcelain and earthenware not included in other classes.
US Class Codes002, 013, 023, 029, 030, 033, 040, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, June 23, 2011
Primary Code021
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 12, 2011TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Monday, October 24, 2011ASSIGNED TO LIE
Monday, November 7, 2011CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, November 7, 2011AMENDMENT FROM APPLICANT ENTERED
Monday, November 7, 2011APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, November 15, 2011LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, November 30, 2011NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, December 20, 2011PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, February 14, 2012NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Friday, August 10, 2012SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Friday, August 10, 2012SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Friday, August 10, 2012SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Tuesday, August 14, 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
Tuesday, February 12, 2013TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Tuesday, February 12, 2013USE AMENDMENT FILED
Tuesday, February 26, 2013CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Tuesday, February 26, 2013STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Thursday, March 14, 2013ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Wednesday, March 20, 2013LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Thursday, March 21, 2013NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 23, 2013REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, April 23, 2018COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Friday, April 19, 2019TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Sunday, June 2, 2019CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Sunday, June 2, 2019REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Sunday, June 2, 2019NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Saturday, April 23, 2022COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Wednesday, December 7, 2022AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Friday, April 14, 2023TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Monday, September 18, 2023TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Monday, October 16, 2023REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
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 CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, October 16, 2023CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, October 16, 2023REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Monday, October 16, 2023NOTICE 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 REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, September 3, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, September 3, 2025APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED

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