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 76977393. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Saturday, December 17, 2016. 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:

Decorative magnets, [ pre-recorded CD-ROMs featuring fantasy games, fantasy films, and music ] ; pre-recorded DVD discs featuring fantasy games, fantasy films, and music; [ pre-recorded video tapes, featuring fantasy films, and music; ] and video discs featuring fantasy films, and music
the lord of the rings the return of the king

General Information


Serial Number76977393
Word MarkTHE LORD OF THE RINGS THE RETURN OF THE KING
Filing DateFriday, January 17, 2003
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateSaturday, December 17, 2016
Registration Number3163273
Registration DateTuesday, October 24, 2006
Mark Drawing1 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, November 25, 2003

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesDecorative magnets, [ pre-recorded CD-ROMs featuring fantasy games, fantasy films, and music ] ; pre-recorded DVD discs featuring fantasy games, fantasy films, and music; [ pre-recorded video tapes, featuring fantasy films, and music; ] and video discs featuring 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, January 11, 2005
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, January 11, 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 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
Friday, June 27, 2003ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, June 27, 2003NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Wednesday, August 20, 2003PAPER RECEIVED
Wednesday, August 20, 2003CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, September 30, 2003APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, November 5, 2003NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, November 25, 2003PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, February 17, 2004NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
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
Tuesday, February 1, 2005SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED
Friday, February 18, 2005SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Tuesday, February 1, 2005DIVISIONAL REQUEST RECEIVED
Friday, February 18, 2005DIVISIONAL PROCESSING COMPLETE
Tuesday, February 1, 2005USE AMENDMENT FILED
Saturday, October 1, 2005STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Monday, November 14, 2005SU - NON-FINAL ACTION - WRITTEN
Tuesday, November 15, 2005NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Wednesday, June 14, 2006ABANDONMENT - FAILURE TO RESPOND OR LATE RESPONSE
Thursday, June 15, 2006ABANDONMENT NOTICE MAILED - FAILURE TO RESPOND
Thursday, August 10, 2006TEAS PETITION TO REVIVE RECEIVED
Thursday, August 10, 2006PETITION TO REVIVE-GRANTED
Thursday, August 10, 2006TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Thursday, August 10, 2006CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, August 14, 2006TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, September 5, 2006ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Friday, September 8, 2006ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, September 13, 2006LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Tuesday, October 24, 2006REGISTERED-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, August 29, 2012TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Thursday, September 20, 2012CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, September 20, 2012REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Thursday, September 20, 2012NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - MAILED
Wednesday, February 6, 2013TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, October 7, 2016TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Saturday, December 17, 2016CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Saturday, December 17, 2016REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Saturday, December 17, 2016REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Saturday, December 17, 2016NOTICE 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
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
Friday, October 24, 2025COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED