THE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, September 24, 2012, 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 85736850. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Tuesday, July 27, 2021. This trademark is owned by The Saul Zaentz Company. The THE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY trademark is filed in the Education & Entertainment Services category with the following description:

Entertainment services, namely, the provision of continuing movies featuring fantasy stories and fantasy characters delivered by viewing on a big screen, television, satellite, portable electronic devices, or the Internet
the hobbit: an unexpected journey

General Information


Serial Number85736850
Word MarkTHE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY
Filing DateMonday, September 24, 2012
Status702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateTuesday, July 27, 2021
Registration Number4708647
Registration DateTuesday, March 24, 2015
Mark Drawing4000 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, December 18, 2012

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesEntertainment services, namely, the provision of continuing movies featuring fantasy stories and fantasy characters delivered by viewing on a big screen, television, satellite, portable electronic devices, or the Internet

Classification Information


International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, September 27, 2012
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, December 17, 2013
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, December 17, 2013

Trademark Owner History


Party NameMIDDLE-EARTH ENTERPRISES, LLC
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressBERKELEY, CA 94710

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
Sunday, March 24, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Monday, September 18, 2023TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Monday, September 18, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, September 18, 2023ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, September 18, 2023TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, September 18, 2023APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Monday, September 18, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, December 7, 2022AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Tuesday, July 27, 2021NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 27, 2021REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Tuesday, July 27, 2021CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, March 23, 2021TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Tuesday, March 24, 2020COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 24, 2015REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, March 3, 2015TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, February 20, 2015NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Thursday, February 19, 2015ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Thursday, February 19, 2015STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Thursday, February 12, 2015USE AMENDMENT FILED
Thursday, February 12, 2015TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Tuesday, September 23, 2014ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, August 19, 2014NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Monday, August 18, 2014SOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED
Tuesday, August 12, 2014SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED
Tuesday, August 12, 2014SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Wednesday, March 5, 2014NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 4, 2014SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Tuesday, February 11, 2014SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED
Sunday, March 2, 2014CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Tuesday, February 11, 2014SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Wednesday, August 14, 2013NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Monday, August 12, 2013SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Monday, August 12, 2013SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Monday, August 12, 2013SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, February 12, 2013NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, December 18, 2012OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 18, 2012PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Friday, December 14, 2012TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, November 28, 2012NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Wednesday, November 7, 2012APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, November 5, 2012ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, September 27, 2012NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Thursday, September 27, 2012NEW APPLICATION ENTERED