NA89
NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
09/14/2025
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THE LORD OF THE RINGS THE RETURN OF THE KING
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Active USPTO registrationType: WordOffice: US
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THE LORD OF THE RINGS THE RETURN OF THE KING
ST13
US500000076977394Class
16
Filing
76977394
Registration
2952839
Risk and opportunity diagnosis
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USPTO status
Active USPTO registration
Case type
Application and registration
Recorded events
54
Latest update
09/15/2025
Classification
Registered
Trademark type
Word
Nice classes
16
Filing date
01/17/2003
Registration date
05/17/2005
Expiration date
-
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Status date
09/14/2025
Last transaction
09/15/2025
Responsible office
United States Patent and Trademark Office
Status code
800
Official register
Principal Register
Filing basis
Intent to use
First use anywhere
01/11/2005
First use in commerce
01/24/2005
Drawing code
1
Owner type
16
Owner location
Livermore, CA
Examiner
AMOS,TANYA L
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 16
Vienna Codes
No Vienna codes available.
Goods and services
Class 16
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Publications
History of USPTO decisions and trademark events.
54 publications found
RNL2
REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
09/14/2025
89AG
REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
09/14/2025
APRE
CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
09/14/2025
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
05/14/2025
REM2
COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
05/17/2024
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
06/05/2015
RNL1
REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
06/05/2015
89AG
REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
06/05/2015
APRE
CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
06/03/2015
E89R
TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
05/15/2015
TCCA
TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
02/06/2013
A7OK
AMENDMENT UNDER SECTION 7 - PROCESSED
06/21/2011
APRE
CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
06/16/2011
ES7R
TEAS SECTION 7 REQUEST RECEIVED
06/13/2011
C15A
REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
06/01/2011
APRE
CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
05/31/2011
E815
TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
05/04/2011
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
05/17/2005
REGV
LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED
03/15/2005
ALIE
ASSIGNED TO LIE
03/08/2005
CNPR
ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
02/26/2005
SUPC
STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
02/18/2005
EX2G
SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
02/18/2005
DPCC
DIVISIONAL PROCESSING COMPLETE
02/18/2005
IUAF
USE AMENDMENT FILED
02/01/2005
EXT2
SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED
02/01/2005
DRRR
DIVISIONAL REQUEST RECEIVED
02/01/2005
PAPER RECEIVED
02/01/2005
EX1G
SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
08/30/2004
EXT1
SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
08/02/2004
EEXT
SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
08/02/2004
NOAM
NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
02/24/2004
PUBO
PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
12/02/2003
NPUB
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
11/12/2003
CNSA
APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
09/27/2003
CRFA
CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
08/20/2003
PAPER RECEIVED
08/20/2003
CNRT
NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
06/03/2003
DOCK
ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
05/16/2003
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