| Serial Number | 76975415 |
| Word Mark | THE LORD OF THE RINGS |
| Filing Date | Monday, October 29, 2001 |
| Status | 800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED |
| Status Date | Monday, March 4, 2024 |
| Registration Number | 2765513 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, September 16, 2003 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, September 24, 2002 |
| Amendment to a Registration/Renewal Certificate | In the statement, Column 1, line 10 through 11," fantasy books" is deleted. |
| Goods and Services | toy action figures and accessories therefor; toy figures; card games; equipment sold as a unit for playing card games; puzzles, except crossword puzzles; chess sets; role-playing games and accessories; collectible toy figures; [ toy boxes; costume masks; toy swords, toy daggers, toy bows and arrows; ] fantasy character toys [ and Christmas tree ornaments ] |
| Goods and Services | printed matter namely, posters; [ wall charts; stationery; ] calendars; playing cards; trading cards; bookmarks; [ stickers; writing paper; note books; note pads; folders; series of [ fantasy books and ] magazines; pencils, pens, and erasers ] |
| Goods and Services | clothing, namely, t-shirts, costumes [ and headwear ] |
| International Class | 016 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes; printed matter; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; artists' materials; paint brushes; typewriters and office requisites (except furniture); instructional and teaching material (except apparatus); plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes); printers' type; printing blocks. |
| US Class Codes | 002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, November 8, 2001 |
| Primary Code | 016 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Wednesday, September 25, 2002 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Wednesday, September 25, 2002 |
| International Class | 025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear. |
| US Class Codes | 022, 039 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, November 8, 2001 |
| Primary Code | 025 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Monday, August 26, 2002 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Monday, August 26, 2002 |
| International Class | 028 - Games and playthings; gymnastic and sporting articles not included in other classes; decorations for Christmas trees. |
| US Class Codes | 022, 023, 038, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, November 8, 2001 |
| Primary Code | 028 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, August 27, 2002 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, August 27, 2002 |
| Party Name | MIDDLE-EARTH ENTERPRISES, LLC |
| Party Type | 31 - New Owner After Registration |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Livermore, CA 94551 |
| Party Name | Saul Zaentz Company, The |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Berkeley, CA 94710 |
| Party Name | Saul Zaentz Company, The |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Berkeley, CA 94710 |
| Party Name | Saul Zaentz Company, The |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Berkeley, CA 94710 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Monday, June 10, 2002 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT MAILED |
| Tuesday, January 22, 2002 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, January 29, 2002 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, February 12, 2002 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED |
| Sunday, June 16, 2002 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, September 4, 2002 | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION |
| Tuesday, September 24, 2002 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, December 17, 2002 | NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Tuesday, April 1, 2003 | PAPER RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, April 1, 2003 | DIVISIONAL REQUEST RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, April 1, 2003 | USE AMENDMENT FILED |
| Thursday, April 24, 2003 | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE |
| Friday, April 25, 2003 | DIVISIONAL PROCESSING COMPLETE |
| Monday, April 28, 2003 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, May 6, 2003 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED |
| Monday, May 19, 2003 | PAPER RECEIVED |
| Monday, May 19, 2003 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Monday, June 16, 2003 | CASE FILE IN TICRS |
| Saturday, July 12, 2003 | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED |
| Tuesday, September 16, 2003 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, August 3, 2009 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Monday, August 3, 2009 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Friday, August 28, 2009 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Friday, August 28, 2009 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Wednesday, September 16, 2009 | TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED |
| Thursday, October 1, 2009 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Thursday, October 1, 2009 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED |
| Monday, June 13, 2011 | TEAS SECTION 7 REQUEST RECEIVED |
| Thursday, June 16, 2011 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Tuesday, June 21, 2011 | AMENDMENT UNDER SECTION 7 - PROCESSED |
| Wednesday, February 6, 2013 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Monday, September 9, 2013 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, September 17, 2013 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Tuesday, September 17, 2013 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED |
| Monday, September 9, 2013 | REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED |
| Tuesday, September 17, 2013 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED |
| Tuesday, September 17, 2013 | REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS) |
| Friday, September 16, 2022 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, December 7, 2022 | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP |
| Thursday, September 14, 2023 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED |
| Monday, September 18, 2023 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Monday, September 18, 2023 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Monday, September 18, 2023 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Monday, September 18, 2023 | TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS |
| Monday, March 4, 2024 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED |
| Monday, March 4, 2024 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Monday, March 4, 2024 | REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS) |
| Monday, March 4, 2024 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, September 3, 2025 | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED |
| Wednesday, September 3, 2025 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Wednesday, September 3, 2025 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, September 3, 2025 | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, September 3, 2025 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |