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 85350639. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Thursday, February 9, 2023. This trademark is owned by The Saul Zaentz Company. The THE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY trademark is filed in the Clothing & Apparel Products category with the following description:

clothing, namely, t-shirts, shirts
the hobbit: an unexpected journey

General Information


Serial Number85350639
Word MarkTHE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY
Filing DateMonday, June 20, 2011
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateThursday, February 9, 2023
Registration Number4187873
Registration DateTuesday, August 7, 2012
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 Servicesclothing, namely, t-shirts, shirts

Classification Information


International Class025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear.
US Class Codes022, 039
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, June 23, 2011
Primary Code025
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, April 5, 2012
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, April 5, 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
Wednesday, May 2, 2012USE AMENDMENT 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, May 2, 2012TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Tuesday, May 29, 2012CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Tuesday, May 29, 2012STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Wednesday, February 6, 2013TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, August 6, 2018TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Wednesday, June 13, 2012ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Tuesday, July 3, 2012ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, July 4, 2012LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Thursday, July 5, 2012NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE MAILED
Tuesday, August 7, 2012REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, December 17, 2012NOTICE OF SUIT
Monday, December 17, 2012NOTICE OF SUIT
Wednesday, December 7, 2022AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Thursday, February 9, 2023REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Saturday, August 11, 2018CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Saturday, August 11, 2018REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Saturday, August 11, 2018NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Saturday, August 7, 2021COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Friday, July 22, 2022TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 8, 2023CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, February 9, 2023REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Monday, September 18, 2023APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Monday, September 18, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, September 18, 2023TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, September 18, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS 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 CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, September 3, 2025TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, February 9, 2023NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Monday, September 18, 2023ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, September 18, 2023TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Wednesday, September 3, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED