THE SHIRE Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, April 6, 2016, a trademark application was filed for THE SHIRE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the THE SHIRE trademark a serial number of 86966364. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Friday, August 18, 2023. This trademark is owned by The Saul Zaentz Company. The THE SHIRE trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products category with the following description:

Art prints on canvas; Greeting cards [ ; Postage stamps; ] Postcards; Posters
the shire

General Information


Serial Number86966364
Word MarkTHE SHIRE
Filing DateWednesday, April 6, 2016
Status702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateFriday, August 18, 2023
Registration Number5032037
Registration DateTuesday, August 30, 2016
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, June 14, 2016

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesArt prints on canvas; Greeting cards [ ; Postage stamps; ] Postcards; Posters

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, April 12, 2016
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, December 17, 2012
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, December 15, 2015

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, April 12, 2016NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Saturday, April 9, 2016NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Wednesday, May 4, 2016ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, May 5, 2016APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, May 25, 2016NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 14, 2016PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, August 30, 2022TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Tuesday, June 14, 2016OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, August 30, 2016REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, August 30, 2021COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Wednesday, December 7, 2022AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, March 15, 2023CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, March 15, 2023POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 15
Thursday, August 17, 2023TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED
Friday, August 18, 2023REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Friday, August 18, 2023NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Monday, September 18, 2023TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Monday, September 18, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, September 18, 2023TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, September 18, 2023ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Saturday, August 30, 2025COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Wednesday, September 3, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
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, 2025APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, September 3, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED