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 76977642. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Monday, December 8, 2025. This trademark is owned by Saul Zaentz Company, The. The THE LORD OF THE RINGS trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products category with the following description:

Computer game software and instruction manuals sold as a unit; video game software and instruction manuals sold as a unit; interactive multimedia computer game software; interactive multimedia video game software; downloadable computer game software; [ pre-recorded video tapes featuring fantasy films and music;] pre-recorded CD-ROMs featuring fantasy films and music
the lord of the rings

General Information

Serial Number76977642
Word MarkTHE LORD OF THE RINGS
Filing DateTuesday, July 9, 2002
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateMonday, December 8, 2025
Registration Number2995662
Registration DateTuesday, September 13, 2005
Mark Drawing1 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, March 25, 2003

Trademark Statements

Goods and ServicesComputer game software and instruction manuals sold as a unit; video game software and instruction manuals sold as a unit; interactive multimedia computer game software; interactive multimedia video game software; downloadable computer game software; [ pre-recorded video tapes featuring fantasy films and music;] pre-recorded CD-ROMs featuring fantasy films and music

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 DateSaturday, August 10, 2002
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, June 13, 2005
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, June 13, 2005

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, November 14, 2002ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, November 25, 2002ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, December 18, 2002EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED
Monday, December 23, 2002APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, March 5, 2003NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, March 25, 2003PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, June 17, 2003NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, November 18, 2003SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, November 18, 2003SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Monday, December 1, 2003SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Thursday, May 20, 2004SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Friday, May 28, 2004CASE FILE IN TICRS
Thursday, May 20, 2004SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED
Friday, June 4, 2004SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Friday, December 10, 2004SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Friday, December 10, 2004SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED
Monday, December 20, 2004SOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED
Monday, June 20, 2005PAPER RECEIVED
Thursday, June 16, 2005SOU EXTENSION 4 FILED
Saturday, June 25, 2005SOU EXTENSION 4 GRANTED
Monday, June 20, 2005DIVISIONAL REQUEST RECEIVED
Saturday, June 25, 2005DIVISIONAL PROCESSING COMPLETE
Monday, June 20, 2005USE AMENDMENT FILED
Saturday, June 25, 2005STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Monday, July 25, 2005ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, July 25, 2005ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Friday, July 29, 2005ASSIGNED TO LIE
Thursday, August 4, 2005LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Tuesday, September 13, 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
Monday, August 29, 2011TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Saturday, September 24, 2011CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, September 26, 2011REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Monday, September 26, 2011NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - MAILED
Wednesday, February 6, 2013TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, September 3, 2015TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Saturday, October 3, 2015CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Saturday, October 3, 2015REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Saturday, October 3, 2015REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Saturday, October 3, 2015NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, December 7, 2022AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Monday, September 18, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Monday, September 18, 2023APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Monday, September 18, 2023TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, September 18, 2023ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, September 18, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, September 18, 2023TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Friday, September 13, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Tuesday, August 26, 2025TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Wednesday, September 3, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, September 3, 2025APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, September 3, 2025TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, September 3, 2025ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, September 3, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, December 8, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, December 8, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Monday, December 8, 2025REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Monday, December 8, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED

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