THE LORD OF THE RINGS Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, March 29, 2016, 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 86956865. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Monday, August 21, 2023. This trademark is owned by The Saul Zaentz Company. The THE LORD OF THE RINGS trademark is filed in the Advertising, Business and Retail Services category with the following description:

On-line retail store services featuring video games, films, and pre-recorded DVDs, swords, jewelry, books, calendars, posters and other printed materials, mugs and cups, flags and banners, costumes and other types of clothing, bows and arrows, toys and games, smoking pipes and other smoking products
the lord of the rings

General Information


Serial Number86956865
Word MarkTHE LORD OF THE RINGS
Filing DateTuesday, March 29, 2016
Status702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateMonday, August 21, 2023
Registration Number5045671
Registration DateTuesday, September 20, 2016
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, July 5, 2016

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesOn-line retail store services featuring video games, films, and pre-recorded DVDs, swords, jewelry, books, calendars, posters and other printed materials, mugs and cups, flags and banners, costumes and other types of clothing, bows and arrows, toys and games, smoking pipes and other smoking products

Classification Information


International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, April 1, 2016
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, November 30, 2010
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, November 30, 2010

Trademark Owner History


Party NameMIDDLE-EARTH ENTERPRISES, LLC
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressLivermore, CA 94551

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
Friday, April 1, 2016NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Friday, April 1, 2016NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Wednesday, May 4, 2016ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, May 4, 2016EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Wednesday, May 4, 2016EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Wednesday, May 4, 2016NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Wednesday, May 4, 2016EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Wednesday, May 4, 2016APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, June 15, 2016NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 24, 2016ASSIGNED TO LIE
Tuesday, May 31, 2016LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Tuesday, July 5, 2016PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, July 5, 2016OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 20, 2016REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, September 20, 2021COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 20, 2022TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Wednesday, December 7, 2022AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Friday, March 31, 2023CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, March 31, 2023POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 15
Thursday, August 17, 2023TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED
Monday, August 21, 2023REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Monday, August 21, 2023NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Monday, September 18, 2023TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, September 18, 2023TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Monday, September 18, 2023ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, September 3, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Monday, September 18, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE 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, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, September 3, 2025ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Saturday, September 20, 2025COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED