THE HOBBIT: THE DESOLATION OF SMAUG Trademark

Trademark Overview

On Monday, September 24, 2012, a trademark application was filed for THE HOBBIT: THE DESOLATION OF SMAUG with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the THE HOBBIT: THE DESOLATION OF SMAUG trademark a serial number of 85736834. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Wednesday, July 30, 2025. This trademark is owned by The Saul Zaentz Company. The THE HOBBIT: THE DESOLATION OF SMAUG trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products and Education & Entertainment Services categories 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

Pre-recorded DVDs featuring fantasy films, fantasy games or cartoons
the hobbit: the desolation of smaug

General Information

Serial Number85736834
Word MarkTHE HOBBIT: THE DESOLATION OF SMAUG
Filing DateMonday, September 24, 2012
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateWednesday, July 30, 2025
Registration Number4708646
Registration DateTuesday, March 24, 2015
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, November 27, 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
Goods and ServicesPre-recorded DVDs featuring fantasy films, fantasy games or cartoons

Classification Information

International Class009 - Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; automatic vending machines and mechanisms for coin operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers; fire extinguishing apparatus.
US Class Codes021, 023, 026, 036, 038
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, September 27, 2012
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, March 17, 2014
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, March 17, 2014
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 DateFriday, December 13, 2013
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, December 13, 2013

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
Thursday, September 27, 2012NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Thursday, September 27, 2012NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Thursday, October 18, 2012ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, October 18, 2012APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, December 14, 2012TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, July 16, 2013SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, July 16, 2013SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Tuesday, July 16, 2013SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Thursday, July 18, 2013NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Wednesday, January 22, 2014SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Wednesday, January 22, 2014SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED
Wednesday, November 7, 2012NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 27, 2012PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, November 27, 2012OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, January 22, 2013NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Monday, February 17, 2014CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Tuesday, February 18, 2014SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Monday, July 28, 2014SOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED
Wednesday, February 19, 2014NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 22, 2014SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, July 22, 2014SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED
Thursday, January 22, 2015USE AMENDMENT FILED
Friday, January 23, 2015STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Monday, February 16, 2015ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Tuesday, February 17, 2015NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 3, 2015TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, March 24, 2015REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, March 24, 2020COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 23, 2021TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Tuesday, July 29, 2014NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Thursday, January 22, 2015TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Monday, July 26, 2021REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Monday, July 26, 2021NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, December 7, 2022AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Monday, September 18, 2023APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Monday, September 18, 2023ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, September 18, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, September 18, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Monday, September 18, 2023TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, September 18, 2023TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Sunday, March 24, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Friday, March 7, 2025TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Monday, July 28, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, July 30, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Wednesday, July 30, 2025REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
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
Wednesday, September 3, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, September 3, 2025ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, July 26, 2021CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, July 30, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED

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