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 SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Monday, July 26, 2021. 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
Status702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateMonday, July 26, 2021
Registration Number4708646
Registration DateTuesday, March 24, 2015
Mark Drawing4000 - 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
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
Monday, July 26, 2021NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Monday, July 26, 2021REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Monday, July 26, 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
Tuesday, February 17, 2015NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Monday, February 16, 2015ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Friday, January 23, 2015STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Thursday, January 22, 2015USE AMENDMENT FILED
Thursday, January 22, 2015TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Tuesday, July 29, 2014NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Monday, July 28, 2014SOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED
Tuesday, July 22, 2014SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED
Tuesday, July 22, 2014SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 19, 2014NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Tuesday, February 18, 2014SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Wednesday, January 22, 2014SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED
Monday, February 17, 2014CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Wednesday, January 22, 2014SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Thursday, July 18, 2013NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 16, 2013SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Tuesday, July 16, 2013SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Tuesday, July 16, 2013SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, January 22, 2013NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Friday, December 14, 2012TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, November 27, 2012OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 27, 2012PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, November 7, 2012NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Thursday, October 18, 2012APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, October 18, 2012ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, September 27, 2012NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Thursday, September 27, 2012NEW APPLICATION ENTERED