THE LORD OF THE RINGS THE RETURN OF THE KING Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, January 17, 2003, a trademark application was filed for THE LORD OF THE RINGS THE RETURN OF THE KING with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the THE LORD OF THE RINGS THE RETURN OF THE KING trademark a serial number of 76483142. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Tuesday, November 21, 2017. This trademark is owned by The Saul Zaentz Company. The THE LORD OF THE RINGS THE RETURN OF THE KING trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products category with the following description:

Computer game software fearing fantasy games, fantasy films, and music; [ interactive computer game software and instructional materials packaged as a unit; ] interactive computer video games and instructional materials packaged as a unit; pre-recorded computer game discs featuring fantasy games, fantasy films, and music; [ pre-recorded laser discs featuring fantasy games, fantasy films, and music; pre-recorded DVDs featuring animated cartoons; ] video discs featuring fantasy games; video game discs featuring fantasy games, fantasy films, and music; and video game software featuring fantasy games, fantasy films, and music
the lord of the rings the return of the king

General Information


Serial Number76483142
Word MarkTHE LORD OF THE RINGS THE RETURN OF THE KING
Filing DateFriday, January 17, 2003
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateTuesday, November 21, 2017
Registration Number3268704
Registration DateTuesday, July 24, 2007
Mark Drawing1 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, November 25, 2003

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesComputer game software fearing fantasy games, fantasy films, and music; [ interactive computer game software and instructional materials packaged as a unit; ] interactive computer video games and instructional materials packaged as a unit; pre-recorded computer game discs featuring fantasy games, fantasy films, and music; [ pre-recorded laser discs featuring fantasy games, fantasy films, and music; pre-recorded DVDs featuring animated cartoons; ] video discs featuring fantasy games; video game discs featuring fantasy games, fantasy films, and music; and video game software featuring fantasy games, fantasy films, and music

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 DateMonday, January 27, 2003
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, May 25, 2004
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, May 25, 2004

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, August 20, 2003CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, September 30, 2003APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, July 29, 2004SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Thursday, July 29, 2004SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Thursday, July 29, 2004SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Tuesday, February 1, 2005PAPER RECEIVED
Friday, June 27, 2003ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, June 27, 2003NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Wednesday, August 20, 2003PAPER RECEIVED
Wednesday, November 5, 2003NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, November 25, 2003PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, February 17, 2004NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Friday, February 18, 2005SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Tuesday, October 25, 2005ABANDONMENT NOTICE MAILED - NO USE STATEMENT FILED
Friday, November 4, 2005TEAS PETITION TO REVIVE RECEIVED
Tuesday, February 1, 2005SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED
Tuesday, February 1, 2005DIVISIONAL REQUEST RECEIVED
Friday, February 18, 2005DIVISIONAL PROCESSING COMPLETE
Wednesday, August 17, 2005SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED
Monday, October 24, 2005ABANDONMENT - NO USE STATEMENT FILED
Friday, November 4, 2005PETITION TO REVIVE-GRANTED
Friday, November 4, 2005SOU EXTENSION RECEIVED WITH TEAS PETITION
Monday, November 28, 2005SOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED
Saturday, August 12, 2006SOU EXTENSION 5 GRANTED
Friday, February 17, 2006SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Friday, February 17, 2006SOU EXTENSION 4 FILED
Friday, February 17, 2006SOU EXTENSION 4 GRANTED
Saturday, August 12, 2006SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Saturday, August 12, 2006SOU EXTENSION 5 FILED
Friday, February 16, 2007TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Wednesday, May 23, 2007ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Wednesday, June 20, 2007ASSIGNED TO LIE
Thursday, June 21, 2007LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Tuesday, July 24, 2007REGISTERED-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
Wednesday, February 6, 2013TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 6, 2013TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, July 24, 2013TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED
Friday, February 16, 2007USE AMENDMENT FILED
Tuesday, May 22, 2007STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Wednesday, July 24, 2013REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) FILED
Saturday, August 10, 2013CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Saturday, August 10, 2013REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED
Saturday, August 10, 2013NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED
Thursday, July 20, 2017TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Wednesday, August 23, 2017TEAS SECTION 15 RECEIVED
Tuesday, October 24, 2017CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Saturday, October 28, 2017REGISTERED - SEC. 15 ACKNOWLEDGED
Sunday, July 24, 2016COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Friday, November 17, 2017CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, December 7, 2022AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Monday, September 18, 2023ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, September 18, 2023TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Monday, September 18, 2023APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Monday, September 18, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, September 18, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Monday, September 18, 2023TEAS 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
Wednesday, September 3, 2025TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, September 3, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, September 3, 2025ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, November 21, 2017NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Saturday, October 28, 2017SEC. 15 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT - E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 21, 2017REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Tuesday, November 21, 2017REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)