| Serial Number | 97593712 |
| Word Mark | THE LORD OF THE RINGS |
| Filing Date | Thursday, September 15, 2022 |
| Status | 733 - FOURTH EXTENSION - GRANTED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, November 4, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, October 31, 2023 |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the words "THE LORD OF THE RINGS" in a stylized font in the middle of a circle. |
| Goods and Services | Entertainment services, namely, entertainment in the nature of live musical performances, providing online electronic games; games services provided online from a computer network, namely, providing online computer games; providing information online about electronic computer games and updates for such games; providing online multiplayer interactive videos games over the Internet; gaming services in the nature of conducting online computer game tournaments, leagues and tours for recreational computer game playing purposes; entertainment services, namely, providing temporary use of non-downloadable interactive games; entertainment services, namely, the provision of continuing movies featuring fantasy stories and fantasy characters delivered by viewing on a big screen, television, satellite, portable electronic devices, or the Internet; virtual reality game services provided on-line from a computer network; virtual reality arcade services; amusement park and theme park services; providing online music, not downloadable; entertainment in the nature of live stage performances in the nature of stage shows, plays, dramatic readings and artistic performances in the field of fantasy; entertainment services, namely, providing information in the field of stage shows, live performances, live stage events, theatrical performances, all on-line via a global computer network; entertainment in the nature of theater productions; booking of seats for shows and booking of theatre tickets |
| International Class | 041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 107 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, October 3, 2022 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | MIDDLE-EARTH ENTERPRISES, LLC |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Livermore, CA 94551 |
| Party Name | MIDDLE-EARTH ENTERPRISES, LLC |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Berkeley, CA 94710 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Monday, September 19, 2022 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Monday, October 3, 2022 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Tuesday, October 4, 2022 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Friday, June 23, 2023 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Friday, June 23, 2023 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Friday, June 23, 2023 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, June 23, 2023 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, August 29, 2023 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, August 29, 2023 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Tuesday, August 29, 2023 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, August 29, 2023 | TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS |
| Friday, September 22, 2023 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Friday, September 22, 2023 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Saturday, September 23, 2023 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Tuesday, September 26, 2023 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, October 11, 2023 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, October 31, 2023 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, October 31, 2023 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, December 26, 2023 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Friday, May 24, 2024 | SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED |
| Saturday, May 25, 2024 | SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED |
| Saturday, May 25, 2024 | SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED |
| Tuesday, May 28, 2024 | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, December 3, 2024 | SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, December 3, 2024 | SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED |
| Wednesday, December 4, 2024 | SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED |
| Monday, March 3, 2025 | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, June 10, 2025 | SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, June 10, 2025 | SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED |
| Wednesday, June 11, 2025 | SOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED |
| Wednesday, September 3, 2025 | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, September 3, 2025 | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED |
| Wednesday, September 3, 2025 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, September 3, 2025 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Wednesday, September 3, 2025 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Monday, September 15, 2025 | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, November 4, 2025 | SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, November 4, 2025 | SOU EXTENSION 4 FILED |
| Tuesday, November 4, 2025 | SOU EXTENSION 4 GRANTED |
| Tuesday, November 4, 2025 | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED |