THE LORD OF THE RINGS Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, March 18, 2005, 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 78980213. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Tuesday, June 26, 2018. This trademark is owned by The Saul Zaentz Company. The THE LORD OF THE RINGS trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

Entertainment services, namely, providing pre-recorded music, [ information in the field of music, and commentary and articles about music, ] all on-line via a global computer network; entertainment services, namely, providing a web site featuring musical performances, musical videos, music, fantasy film clips, photographs, and other multi-media materials

Compact discs featuring music and musical performances; pre-recorded CDs featuring music; sound recordings featuring music and musicals
the lord of the rings

General Information


Serial Number78980213
Word MarkTHE LORD OF THE RINGS
Filing DateFriday, March 18, 2005
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateTuesday, June 26, 2018
Registration Number3451497
Registration DateTuesday, June 17, 2008
Mark Drawing4000 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, February 28, 2006

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesEntertainment services, namely, providing pre-recorded music, [ information in the field of music, and commentary and articles about music, ] all on-line via a global computer network; entertainment services, namely, providing a web site featuring musical performances, musical videos, music, fantasy film clips, photographs, and other multi-media materials
Goods and ServicesCompact discs featuring music and musical performances; pre-recorded CDs featuring music; sound recordings featuring music and musicals

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, March 24, 2005
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, February 4, 2008
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, April 15, 2008

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, March 24, 2005
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, November 30, 2005
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, November 30, 2005

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
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
Tuesday, June 26, 2018NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 26, 2018REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Tuesday, June 26, 2018REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Tuesday, June 26, 2018CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, June 15, 2018TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Saturday, June 17, 2017COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Monday, December 29, 2014NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED
Monday, December 29, 2014REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED
Saturday, December 20, 2014CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, December 16, 2014TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 6, 2013TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, August 28, 2009ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, August 28, 2009TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, June 17, 2008REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, May 12, 2008LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Monday, May 12, 2008ASSIGNED TO LIE
Monday, May 12, 2008ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Friday, April 25, 2008STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Wednesday, April 16, 2008USE AMENDMENT FILED
Friday, April 25, 2008DIVISIONAL PROCESSING COMPLETE
Friday, April 18, 2008DIVISIONAL REQUEST RECEIVED
Friday, April 18, 2008PAPER RECEIVED
Wednesday, April 16, 2008TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Thursday, April 3, 2008REQUEST TO DIVIDE UNTIMELY, REFUSED, OR WITHDRAWN
Monday, March 24, 2008PAPER RECEIVED
Friday, November 2, 2007SOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED
Friday, November 2, 2007SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED
Friday, November 2, 2007SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, May 22, 2007SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Tuesday, May 22, 2007SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED
Tuesday, May 22, 2007SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Wednesday, November 22, 2006SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Wednesday, November 22, 2006SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Wednesday, November 22, 2006SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, May 23, 2006NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, February 28, 2006PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, February 8, 2006NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Wednesday, January 11, 2006LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Friday, January 6, 2006ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, January 4, 2006APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, January 4, 2006TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Thursday, December 29, 2005CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, December 29, 2005TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Thursday, September 22, 2005NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, September 22, 2005NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Tuesday, September 20, 2005ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, March 24, 2005NEW APPLICATION ENTERED