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 76977330. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Tuesday, September 9, 2025. 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 Toys & Sporting Goods Products category with the following description:

Toys, namely, action figures, board games, [ bows,] card games, [ chess boards, chess games,] chess pieces packaged [ separately and ] as a set, collectible toy figures, equipment packaged as a unit for playing board games, [equipment packaged as a unit for playing card games,] fantasy character toys, [ jigsaw puzzles, ] positionable toy figures, [role-playing games, role-playing toys,] talking toys, [ three-dimensional puzzles, ] toy action figure accessories, [ toy bows, toy arrows, toy boxes, toy figures, toy watches, toy weapons, and two-dimensional puzzles, except crossword puzzles]
the lord of the rings the return of the king

General Information

Serial Number76977330
Word MarkTHE LORD OF THE RINGS THE RETURN OF THE KING
Filing DateFriday, January 17, 2003
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateTuesday, September 9, 2025
Registration Number2949378
Registration DateTuesday, May 10, 2005
Mark Drawing1 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, May 4, 2004

Trademark Statements

Goods and ServicesToys, namely, action figures, board games, [ bows,] card games, [ chess boards, chess games,] chess pieces packaged [ separately and ] as a set, collectible toy figures, equipment packaged as a unit for playing board games, [equipment packaged as a unit for playing card games,] fantasy character toys, [ jigsaw puzzles, ] positionable toy figures, [role-playing games, role-playing toys,] talking toys, [ three-dimensional puzzles, ] toy action figure accessories, [ toy bows, toy arrows, toy boxes, toy figures, toy watches, toy weapons, and two-dimensional puzzles, except crossword puzzles]

Classification Information

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 Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, January 30, 2003
Primary Code028
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, November 23, 2004
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, November 23, 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
Tuesday, September 30, 2003APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, June 11, 2003ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, June 13, 2003NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Wednesday, August 20, 2003PAPER RECEIVED
Wednesday, August 20, 2003CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, August 13, 2003CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, December 31, 2003PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN
Friday, February 20, 2004APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, April 14, 2004NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, May 4, 2004PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, July 27, 2004NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Monday, December 27, 2004PAPER RECEIVED
Monday, December 27, 2004DIVISIONAL REQUEST RECEIVED
Monday, December 27, 2004SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Monday, December 27, 2004USE AMENDMENT FILED
Tuesday, January 18, 2005DIVISIONAL PROCESSING COMPLETE
Tuesday, May 10, 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, May 24, 2011CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, January 18, 2005SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Tuesday, January 18, 2005STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Monday, January 24, 2005ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Friday, January 28, 2005ASSIGNED TO LIE
Monday, January 31, 2005LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Friday, April 29, 2011TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Wednesday, May 25, 2011REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Wednesday, February 6, 2013TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, May 27, 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, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, September 18, 2023TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, September 18, 2023APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Monday, September 18, 2023ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, September 18, 2023TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Friday, May 10, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Wednesday, September 3, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, September 3, 2025APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, September 3, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, September 3, 2025ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, September 3, 2025TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, September 8, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, September 9, 2025REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Tuesday, September 9, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Tuesday, September 9, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Thursday, May 8, 2025TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Monday, May 11, 2015TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Wednesday, May 27, 2015CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, May 27, 2015REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Wednesday, May 27, 2015REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)

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