THE LORD OF THE RINGS: MIDDLE-EARTH DEFENSE Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, May 27, 2010, a trademark application was filed for THE LORD OF THE RINGS: MIDDLE-EARTH DEFENSE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the THE LORD OF THE RINGS: MIDDLE-EARTH DEFENSE trademark a serial number of 85049098. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Monday, November 15, 2021. This trademark is owned by The Saul Zaentz Company. The THE LORD OF THE RINGS: MIDDLE-EARTH DEFENSE trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

Entertainment services, namely, providing online computer games

Downloadable computer game programs
the lord of the rings: middle-earth defense

General Information


Serial Number85049098
Word MarkTHE LORD OF THE RINGS: MIDDLE-EARTH DEFENSE
Filing DateThursday, May 27, 2010
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateMonday, November 15, 2021
Registration Number3987009
Registration DateTuesday, June 28, 2011
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, November 2, 2010

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesEntertainment services, namely, providing online computer games
Goods and ServicesDownloadable computer game programs

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 DateFriday, June 4, 2010
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, November 18, 2010
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, November 18, 2010

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, June 4, 2010
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, November 18, 2010
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, November 18, 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
Wednesday, October 13, 2010NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, November 2, 2010PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, December 28, 2010NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Monday, May 31, 2010NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Friday, June 4, 2010NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Friday, September 10, 2010ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, September 14, 2010APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, September 21, 2010ASSIGNED TO LIE
Friday, September 24, 2010LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Tuesday, April 19, 2011TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 6, 2013TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, June 20, 2017TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED
Tuesday, April 19, 2011USE AMENDMENT FILED
Tuesday, April 26, 2011STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Thursday, April 21, 2011CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Friday, May 20, 2011ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Monday, May 23, 2011LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Tuesday, May 24, 2011NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE MAILED
Tuesday, June 28, 2011REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Sunday, June 28, 2020COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Monday, June 28, 2021TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Monday, November 15, 2021CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, August 11, 2017CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, August 11, 2017REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED
Friday, August 11, 2017NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED
Monday, November 15, 2021REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Monday, November 15, 2021REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Monday, November 15, 2021NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, December 7, 2022AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Monday, September 18, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, September 18, 2023TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Monday, September 18, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
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, 2023APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, September 3, 2025ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, September 3, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, September 3, 2025TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, September 3, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, September 3, 2025APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED