THE LORD OF THE RINGS THE RETURN OF THE KING Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, June 4, 2007, 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 77197165. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Thursday, May 23, 2019. 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 Paper & Printed Material Products category with the following description:

Books featuring photographic prints; gift books in the fields of film [ and fiction; pencil cases ]
the lord of the rings the return of the king

General Information


Serial Number77197165
Word MarkTHE LORD OF THE RINGS THE RETURN OF THE KING
Filing DateMonday, June 4, 2007
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateThursday, May 23, 2019
Registration Number3613049
Registration DateTuesday, April 28, 2009
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, December 18, 2007

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesBooks featuring photographic prints; gift books in the fields of film [ and fiction; pencil cases ]

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 DateThursday, June 7, 2007
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, February 12, 2009
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, February 12, 2009

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
Thursday, June 7, 2007NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Tuesday, September 11, 2007ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, September 17, 2007PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, September 17, 2007PRIORITY ACTION WRITTEN
Monday, September 17, 2007NOTIFICATION OF PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 18, 2007PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, March 11, 2008NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, September 25, 2007TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Tuesday, September 25, 2007CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, September 25, 2007TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Thursday, October 11, 2007APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, November 14, 2007ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, November 14, 2007LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, November 28, 2007NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Friday, August 8, 2008SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Friday, August 8, 2008SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Friday, August 8, 2008SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Tuesday, March 3, 2009STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Friday, February 13, 2009TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Friday, February 13, 2009SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Friday, February 13, 2009SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED
Friday, February 13, 2009USE AMENDMENT FILED
Tuesday, March 3, 2009SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Tuesday, March 3, 2009CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
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
Tuesday, April 28, 2015NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED
Friday, March 20, 2009ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Monday, March 23, 2009LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Tuesday, April 28, 2009REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, April 27, 2015TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED
Tuesday, April 28, 2015CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, April 28, 2015REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED
Wednesday, December 7, 2022AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Monday, September 18, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, September 18, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS 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
Monday, September 18, 2023TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, September 3, 2025APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, September 3, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, September 3, 2025ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, September 3, 2025TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, September 3, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Saturday, April 28, 2018COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Friday, April 19, 2019TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Thursday, May 23, 2019CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, May 23, 2019REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Thursday, May 23, 2019REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Thursday, May 23, 2019NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED