TOLKIEN Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, October 2, 2003, a trademark application was filed for TOLKIEN with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the TOLKIEN trademark a serial number of 78308460. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Wednesday, August 27, 2025. This trademark is owned by The J.R.R. Tolkien Estate Limited. The TOLKIEN trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Paper & Printed Material Products, Furniture Products, Toys & Sporting Goods Products, and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

[ Entertainment services, namely, production of television programs, radio programs and motion pictures; entertainment in the nature of theater productions; ] publication of books [, magazines, newsletters and journals; entertainment services, namely, ], providing entertainment information in the fields of music and literature by means of a global computer network; entertainment services, namely, providing a website featuring non-downloadable musical and spoken word sound recordings [; entertainment services, namely, providing online games; ] computer services, namely, providing non-downloadable online [ books, ] magazines, newsletters, and journals in the field of literature [ ; amusement parks ]

[ Computer, electronic and video game programs; ] [ pre-recorded entertainment products, namely, audio recordings featuring music and spoken word embodied on compact discs, ] [ vinyl records, ] [ CD-ROM ] [, DVD, laser disc, mini disc, and cassette tapes; downloadable musical and spoken word sound recordings; downloadable video recordings featuring music, theater, and drama ]

[ Toys, games and playthings;, namely, board games, playing cards, plush toys, and accessories therefor, puppets, toy action figures, manipulative puzzles and jigsaw puzzles; electronic toys, namely, hand held units for playing electronic games; Christmas tree decorations ]

Printed publications, namely, books, magazines, [ newspapers ] and newsletters in the field of literature; photographs, art prints, art illustrations, posters and maps; [ postcards; cardboard gift boxes; photograph albums, coin albums, stamp albums and scrapbook albums; almanacs; artists' materials, namely canvas for painting, paint brushes, pens, pencils, drawing pads, and painting sets; ] educational, instructional and teaching materials, namely books and printed instructional materials in the field of literature

[ Plastic and plaster figurines ]
tolkien

General Information


Serial Number78308460
Word MarkTOLKIEN
Filing DateThursday, October 2, 2003
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateWednesday, August 27, 2025
Registration Number2941708
Registration DateTuesday, April 19, 2005
Mark Drawing1 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, January 25, 2005

Trademark Statements


Goods and Services[ Entertainment services, namely, production of television programs, radio programs and motion pictures; entertainment in the nature of theater productions; ] publication of books [, magazines, newsletters and journals; entertainment services, namely, ], providing entertainment information in the fields of music and literature by means of a global computer network; entertainment services, namely, providing a website featuring non-downloadable musical and spoken word sound recordings [; entertainment services, namely, providing online games; ] computer services, namely, providing non-downloadable online [ books, ] magazines, newsletters, and journals in the field of literature [ ; amusement parks ]
Goods and Services[ Computer, electronic and video game programs; ] [ pre-recorded entertainment products, namely, audio recordings featuring music and spoken word embodied on compact discs, ] [ vinyl records, ] [ CD-ROM ] [, DVD, laser disc, mini disc, and cassette tapes; downloadable musical and spoken word sound recordings; downloadable video recordings featuring music, theater, and drama ]
Goods and Services[ Toys, games and playthings;, namely, board games, playing cards, plush toys, and accessories therefor, puppets, toy action figures, manipulative puzzles and jigsaw puzzles; electronic toys, namely, hand held units for playing electronic games; Christmas tree decorations ]
Goods and ServicesPrinted publications, namely, books, magazines, [ newspapers ] and newsletters in the field of literature; photographs, art prints, art illustrations, posters and maps; [ postcards; cardboard gift boxes; photograph albums, coin albums, stamp albums and scrapbook albums; almanacs; artists' materials, namely canvas for painting, paint brushes, pens, pencils, drawing pads, and painting sets; ] educational, instructional and teaching materials, namely books and printed instructional materials in the field of literature
Goods and Services[ Plastic and plaster figurines ]

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 CodeB - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration
Class Status DateWednesday, August 27, 2025
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

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 DateFriday, October 17, 2003
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class020 - Furniture, mirrors, picture frames; goods (not included in other classes) of wood, cork, reed, cane, wicker, horn, bone, ivory, whalebone, shell, amber, mother-of-pearl, meerschaum and substitutes for all these materials, or of plastics.
US Class Codes002, 013, 022, 025, 032, 050
Class Status CodeB - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration
Class Status DateSaturday, May 7, 2011
Primary Code020
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

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 CodeB - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration
Class Status DateSaturday, May 7, 2011
Primary Code028
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, October 17, 2003
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History


Party NameTHE TOLKIEN ESTATE LIMITED
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressOXFORD OX2 7HT
GB

Party NameThe J.R.R. Tolkien Estate Limited
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressOxford OX4 2HN
GB

Party NameThe J.R.R. Tolkien Estate Limited
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressOxford OX1 2PZ
GB

Party NameThe J.R.R. Tolkien Estate Limited
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressOxford OX1 2PZ
GB

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, January 25, 2005PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Sunday, April 11, 2004ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Sunday, April 11, 2004NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, April 22, 2004TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Thursday, April 22, 2004CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, November 8, 2004TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Monday, November 8, 2004APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, November 22, 2004ASSIGNED TO LIE
Tuesday, November 23, 2004LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, January 5, 2005NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, April 19, 2011TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Saturday, May 7, 2011REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Saturday, May 7, 2011REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Wednesday, July 17, 2013AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Monday, May 4, 2015REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Monday, May 4, 2015REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Monday, May 4, 2015NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 19, 2005REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, October 17, 2005TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Friday, May 6, 2011CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, April 20, 2015TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Monday, May 4, 2015CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, July 27, 2016TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, April 19, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Monday, August 25, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, August 27, 2025REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED
Wednesday, August 27, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 9 GRANTED/CHECK RECORD FOR SEC. 8
Wednesday, August 27, 2025REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, August 27, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF PARTIAL SEC. 8 & 9 EMAILED
Friday, April 18, 2025TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED