NA89
NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
09/09/2025
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THE LORD OF THE RINGS THE RETURN OF THE KING
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Active USPTO registrationType: WordOffice: United States
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THE LORD OF THE RINGS THE RETURN OF THE KING
ST13
US500000076977330Class
28
Filing
76977330
Registration
2949378
Risk and opportunity diagnosis
Executive reading for naming, filing, and monitoring decisions.
USPTO status
Active USPTO registration
Case type
Application and registration
Recorded events
51
Latest update
09/11/2025
Trademark type
Word
Nice classes
28
Filing date
01/17/2003
Registration date
05/10/2005
Expiration date
-
Complete case details
Structured fields from the responsible authority and the official record.
Status date
09/09/2025
Last transaction
09/11/2025
Responsible office
United States Patent and Trademark Office
Status code
800
Official register
Principal Register
Filing basis
Intent to use
First use anywhere
11/23/2004
First use in commerce
11/23/2004
Drawing code
1
Owner type
16
Owner location
Livermore, CA
Examiner
LORENZO, GEORGE
Current location
PUBLICATION AND ISSUE SECTION
Holders and representatives
Holders
MIDDLE-EARTH ENTERPRISES, LLC
The Saul Zaentz Company
Representatives
Megan Martin Middle-earth Enterprises, LLC
Technical classification
Nice Classes
Class 28
Vienna Codes
No Vienna codes available.
Goods and services
Class 28
Toysaction figuresboard gamesbowscard gameschess boardschess gameschess pieces packaged separately and as a setcollectible toy figuresequipment packaged as a unit for playing board gamesequipment packaged as a unit for playing card gamesfantasy character toysjigsaw puzzlespositionable toy figuresrole-playing gamesrole-playing toystalking toysthree-dimensional puzzlestoy action figure accessoriestoy bowstoy arrowstoy boxestoy figurestoy watchestoy weaponstwo-dimensional puzzlesexcept crossword puzzles
Publications
History of USPTO decisions and trademark events.
51 publications found
RNL2
REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
09/09/2025
89AG
REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
09/09/2025
APRE
CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
09/08/2025
TCCA
TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
09/03/2025
ARAA
ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
09/03/2025
REAP
TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
09/03/2025
CHAN
APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
09/03/2025
COAR
TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
09/03/2025
E89R
TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
05/08/2025
REM2
COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
05/10/2024
EWAF
TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
09/18/2023
TCCA
TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
09/18/2023
ARAA
ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
09/18/2023
REAP
TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
09/18/2023
CHAN
APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
09/18/2023
COAR
TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
09/18/2023
ASGN
AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
12/07/2022
NA89
NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
05/27/2015
RNL1
REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
05/27/2015
89AG
REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
05/27/2015
APRE
CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
05/27/2015
E89R
TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
05/11/2015
TCCA
TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
02/06/2013
C15A
REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
05/25/2011
APRE
CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
05/24/2011
E815
TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
04/29/2011
ARAA
ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
08/28/2009
REAP
TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
08/28/2009
R.PR
REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
05/10/2005
REGV
LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED
01/31/2005
ALIE
ASSIGNED TO LIE
01/28/2005
CNPR
ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
01/24/2005
SUPC
STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
01/18/2005
EX1G
SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
01/18/2005
DPCC
DIVISIONAL PROCESSING COMPLETE
01/18/2005
IUAF
USE AMENDMENT FILED
12/27/2004
EXT1
SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
12/27/2004
DRRR
DIVISIONAL REQUEST RECEIVED
12/27/2004
PAPER RECEIVED
12/27/2004
NOAM
NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
07/27/2004
PUBO
PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
05/04/2004
NPUB
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
04/14/2004
CNSA
APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
02/20/2004
ZZZX
PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN
12/31/2003
CNSA
APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
09/30/2003
CRFA
CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
08/20/2003
PAPER RECEIVED
08/20/2003
CRFA
CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
08/13/2003
CNRT
NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
06/13/2003
DOCK
ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
06/11/2003
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