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 85350620. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Sunday, October 13, 2024. This trademark is owned by The Saul Zaentz Company. The THE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY trademark is filed in the Fabrics & Textile Products category with the following description:

Textile wall hangings
the hobbit: an unexpected journey

General Information


Serial Number85350620
Word MarkTHE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY
Filing DateMonday, June 20, 2011
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateSunday, October 13, 2024
Registration Number4572718
Registration DateTuesday, July 22, 2014
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, September 13, 2011

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesTextile wall hangings

Classification Information


International Class024 - Textiles and textile goods, not included in other classes; beds and table covers.
US Class Codes042, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, June 23, 2011
Primary Code024
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
Wednesday, August 24, 2011NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, September 13, 2011PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, November 8, 2011NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Thursday, May 3, 2012SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Thursday, May 3, 2012SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Thursday, May 3, 2012SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Saturday, May 5, 2012NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST MAILED
Wednesday, October 31, 2012SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED
Saturday, November 3, 2012CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Saturday, November 3, 2012SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Tuesday, November 6, 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, May 8, 2013SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Wednesday, May 8, 2013SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED
Thursday, June 6, 2013CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Thursday, June 6, 2013SOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED
Friday, June 7, 2013NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Friday, November 8, 2013SOU EXTENSION 4 FILED
Thursday, June 23, 2011NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Thursday, June 23, 2011NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Friday, August 5, 2011ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, August 9, 2011APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, October 31, 2012SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Friday, November 8, 2013SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Thursday, November 14, 2013SOU EXTENSION 4 GRANTED
Friday, May 2, 2014TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Thursday, June 12, 2014ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Tuesday, July 22, 2014REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, July 21, 2020TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Friday, November 15, 2013NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Friday, May 2, 2014USE AMENDMENT FILED
Wednesday, May 14, 2014STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Tuesday, June 17, 2014NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Monday, July 22, 2019COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 22, 2020CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, September 22, 2020NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, December 7, 2022AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Saturday, July 22, 2023COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Monday, September 18, 2023TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, September 18, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, September 18, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Monday, September 18, 2023APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Monday, September 18, 2023ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, July 22, 2024TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Tuesday, September 22, 2020REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Monday, September 18, 2023TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Sunday, October 13, 2024REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Sunday, October 13, 2024NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Sunday, October 13, 2024CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Sunday, October 13, 2024REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, September 3, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
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 OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, September 3, 2025TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED