THE LORD OF THE RINGS Trademark

Trademark Overview

On Tuesday, July 9, 2002, a trademark application was filed for THE LORD OF THE RINGS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the THE LORD OF THE RINGS trademark a serial number of 76977149. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, August 22, 2025. This trademark is owned by Saul Zaentz Company, The. The THE LORD OF THE RINGS trademark is filed in the Education & Entertainment Services category with the following description:

Entertainment services, namely, providing news and information in the field of entertainment relating to motion picture films, computer games, and video games via global and local area networks
the lord of the rings

General Information

Serial Number76977149
Word MarkTHE LORD OF THE RINGS
Filing DateTuesday, July 9, 2002
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, August 22, 2025
Registration Number2925667
Registration DateTuesday, February 8, 2005
Mark Drawing1 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, July 15, 2003

Trademark Statements

Goods and ServicesEntertainment services, namely, providing news and information in the field of entertainment relating to motion picture films, computer games, and video games via global and local area networks

Classification Information

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, August 22, 2025
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, September 22, 2004
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, September 22, 2004

Trademark Owner History

Party NameMIDDLE-EARTH ENTERPRISES, LLC
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressLivermore, CA 94551
Party NameSaul Zaentz Company, The
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressBerkeley, CA 94710
Party NameSaul Zaentz Company, The
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressBerkeley, CA 94710
Party NameSaul Zaentz Company, The
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressBerkeley, CA 94710

Trademark Events

Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, December 12, 2002ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, December 23, 2002ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, January 7, 2003EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED
Friday, January 17, 2003APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, June 25, 2003NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, July 15, 2003PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, October 7, 2003NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Monday, March 22, 2004SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Monday, March 22, 2004SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Monday, March 29, 2004SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Thursday, August 19, 2004CASE FILE IN TICRS
Tuesday, October 5, 2004SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED
Friday, October 8, 2004PAPER RECEIVED
Friday, October 8, 2004DIVISIONAL REQUEST RECEIVED
Tuesday, November 2, 2004SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Tuesday, November 9, 2004DIVISIONAL PROCESSING COMPLETE
Tuesday, November 9, 2004STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Friday, October 8, 2004USE AMENDMENT FILED
Tuesday, February 8, 2005REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, August 28, 2009TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, August 28, 2009ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, February 2, 2011CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, February 4, 2011REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED
Monday, November 15, 2004ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Thursday, December 2, 2004ASSIGNED TO LIE
Thursday, December 2, 2004LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Monday, January 31, 2011TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED
Monday, January 31, 2011TEAS SECTION 15 RECEIVED
Friday, February 4, 2011REGISTERED - SEC. 15 ACKNOWLEDGED
Wednesday, February 6, 2013TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, February 5, 2015TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Saturday, February 21, 2015CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Saturday, February 21, 2015NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, December 7, 2022AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Monday, September 18, 2023TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Monday, September 18, 2023TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, September 18, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Monday, September 18, 2023APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Monday, September 18, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, September 18, 2023ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, August 22, 2025CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9
Wednesday, September 3, 2025TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, September 3, 2025APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, September 3, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Saturday, February 21, 2015REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Saturday, February 21, 2015REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Thursday, February 8, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Wednesday, September 3, 2025ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, September 3, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED

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