THE LORD OF THE RINGS THE FELLOWSHIP OFTHE RING Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, October 26, 2001, a trademark application was filed for THE LORD OF THE RINGS THE FELLOWSHIP OFTHE RING with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the THE LORD OF THE RINGS THE FELLOWSHIP OFTHE RING trademark a serial number of 76977639. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Thursday, December 11, 2025. This trademark is owned by Saul Zaentz Company, The. The THE LORD OF THE RINGS THE FELLOWSHIP OFTHE RING trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products and Toys & Sporting Goods Products categories with the following description:

[ role-playing games and accessories, role playing game equipment in the nature of game book manuals ]

art prints; trading cards; postcards; and writing paper
the lord of the rings the fellowship ofthe ring

General Information


Serial Number76977639
Word MarkTHE LORD OF THE RINGS THE FELLOWSHIP OFTHE RING
Filing DateFriday, October 26, 2001
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateThursday, December 11, 2025
Registration Number2995661
Registration DateTuesday, September 13, 2005
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, September 24, 2002

Trademark Statements


Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and Services[ role-playing games and accessories, role playing game equipment in the nature of game book manuals ]
Goods and Servicesart prints; trading cards; postcards; and writing paper

Classification Information


International Class016 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes; printed matter; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; artists' materials; paint brushes; typewriters and office requisites (except furniture); instructional and teaching material (except apparatus); plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes); printers' type; printing blocks.
US Class Codes002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, November 6, 2001
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, June 13, 2005
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, June 13, 2005

International Class028 - Games and playthings; gymnastic and sporting articles not included in other classes; decorations for Christmas trees.
US Class Codes022, 023, 038, 050
Class Status CodeB - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration
Class Status DateThursday, December 11, 2025
Primary Code028
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
Friday, January 18, 2002ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, January 25, 2002ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, February 5, 2002NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Tuesday, June 18, 2002EXAMINERS AMENDMENT MAILED
Friday, June 28, 2002APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, September 4, 2002NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, September 24, 2002PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, December 17, 2002NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Thursday, May 8, 2003PAPER RECEIVED
Thursday, May 1, 2003SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Sunday, June 15, 2003SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Tuesday, November 18, 2003SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, November 18, 2003SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED
Friday, November 28, 2003SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Wednesday, June 2, 2004PAPER RECEIVED
Tuesday, June 15, 2004CASE FILE IN TICRS
Wednesday, June 2, 2004DIVISIONAL REQUEST RECEIVED
Tuesday, June 29, 2004DIVISIONAL PROCESSING COMPLETE
Wednesday, June 2, 2004SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED
Tuesday, June 29, 2004SOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED
Friday, December 10, 2004SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Friday, December 10, 2004SOU EXTENSION 4 FILED
Monday, December 20, 2004SOU EXTENSION 4 GRANTED
Monday, June 20, 2005PAPER RECEIVED
Monday, June 20, 2005DIVISIONAL REQUEST RECEIVED
Saturday, June 25, 2005DIVISIONAL PROCESSING COMPLETE
Thursday, June 16, 2005SOU EXTENSION 5 FILED
Saturday, June 25, 2005SOU EXTENSION 5 GRANTED
Thursday, June 16, 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
Tuesday, March 13, 2012TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Friday, April 6, 2012CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, April 6, 2012REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Friday, April 6, 2012NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - MAILED
Wednesday, February 6, 2013TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, September 2, 2015TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Friday, October 2, 2015CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, October 2, 2015REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Friday, October 2, 2015REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Friday, October 2, 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
Thursday, August 28, 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
Wednesday, December 10, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, December 11, 2025REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED
Thursday, December 11, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 9 GRANTED/CHECK RECORD FOR SEC. 8
Thursday, December 11, 2025REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Thursday, December 11, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF PARTIAL SEC. 8 & 9 EMAILED