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USPTO Trademark Record
REGISTEREDSN 76483142·Reg 3268704·Filed Jan 17, 2003
Scientific, research, navigation, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, audiovisual, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, detecting, testing, inspecting, life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling the distribution or use of electricity; apparatus and instruments for recording, transmitting, reproducing or processing sound, images or data; recorded and downloadable multimedia files, computer software, blank digital or analogue recording and storage media; mechanisms for coin-operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating devices; computers and computer peripheral devices; diving suits, divers' masks, ear plugs for divers, nose clips for divers, gloves for divers, breathing apparatus for underwater swimming; fire-extinguishing apparatus.
THE LORD OF THE RINGS THE RETURN OF THE KING (Serial No. 76483142), Registration No. 3268704, is a registered US trademark filed on Jan 17, 2003 by MIDDLE-EARTH ENTERPRISES, LLC. This trademark covers Class 009 (Electronics, software & scientific instruments).
THE LORD OF THE RINGS THE RETURN OF THE KING (Reg. #3268704) is a registered US trademark that has been protecting its owner, MIDDLE-EARTH ENTERPRISES, LLC, since 2003. The mark covers Class 009 (Electronics, software & scientific instruments). Goods and services include Scientific, research, navigation, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, audiovisual, optical, weighing, measuring, s.... The mark faced 1 opposition proceeding during prosecution.
FILED
Jan 17, 2003
SERIAL
76483142
REG#
3268704
REGISTERED
Jul 24, 2007
Applicant
MIDDLE-EARTH ENTERPRISES, LLCLLC
DE
3142 Constitution Drive, Livermore, CA, 94551
US
Attorney
Megan Martin Middle-earth Enterprises, LLC
3142 Constitution Drive, Livermore, CA 94551, United States
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FILED
2003
YEARS AGO
23y
CLASSES
1
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CLASSES
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OFFICE
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COUNTRY
US
First use anywhere: May 25, 2004
First use in commerce: May 25, 2004
Scientific, research, navigation, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, audiovisual, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, detecting, testing, inspecting, life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling the distribution or use of electricity; apparatus and instruments for recording, transmitting, reproducing or processing sound, images or data; recorded and downloadable multimedia files, computer software, blank digital or analogue recording and storage media; mechanisms for coin-operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating devices; computers and computer peripheral devices; diving suits, divers' masks, ear plugs for divers, nose clips for divers, gloves for divers, breathing apparatus for underwater swimming; fire-extinguishing apparatus.
This description is as filed with the USPTO and defines the scope of trademark protection.
COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Jul 24, 2026COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Sep 03, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Sep 03, 2025APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Sep 03, 2025TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Sep 03, 2025ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Sep 03, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Sep 18, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Sep 18, 2023APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Sep 18, 2023TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Sep 18, 2023ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Sep 18, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Sep 18, 2023TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Dec 07, 2022AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Nov 21, 2017REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Nov 21, 2017REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Nov 21, 2017NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Nov 17, 2017CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
REGISTERED - SEC. 15 ACKNOWLEDGED
Oct 28, 2017REGISTERED - SEC. 15 ACKNOWLEDGED
SEC. 15 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT - E-MAILED
Oct 28, 2017SEC. 15 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT - E-MAILED
CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Oct 24, 2017CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
TEAS SECTION 15 RECEIVED
Aug 23, 2017TEAS SECTION 15 RECEIVED
TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Jul 20, 2017TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Jul 24, 2016COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Aug 10, 2013CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED
Aug 10, 2013REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED
NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED
Aug 10, 2013NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED
TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED
Jul 24, 2013TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED
REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) FILED
Jul 24, 2013REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) FILED
TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Feb 06, 2013TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Feb 06, 2013TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Aug 28, 2009TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Aug 28, 2009ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Jul 24, 2007REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Jun 21, 2007LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED
ASSIGNED TO LIE
Jun 20, 2007ASSIGNED TO LIE
ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
May 23, 2007ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
May 22, 2007STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Feb 16, 2007TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
USE AMENDMENT FILED
Feb 16, 2007USE AMENDMENT FILED
SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Aug 12, 2006SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
SOU EXTENSION 5 FILED
Aug 12, 2006SOU EXTENSION 5 FILED
SOU EXTENSION 5 GRANTED
Aug 12, 2006SOU EXTENSION 5 GRANTED
SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Feb 17, 2006SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
SOU EXTENSION 4 FILED
Feb 17, 2006SOU EXTENSION 4 FILED
SOU EXTENSION 4 GRANTED
Feb 17, 2006SOU EXTENSION 4 GRANTED
SOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED
Nov 28, 2005SOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED
TEAS PETITION TO REVIVE RECEIVED
Nov 04, 2005TEAS PETITION TO REVIVE RECEIVED
PETITION TO REVIVE-GRANTED
Nov 04, 2005PETITION TO REVIVE-GRANTED
SOU EXTENSION RECEIVED WITH TEAS PETITION
Nov 04, 2005SOU EXTENSION RECEIVED WITH TEAS PETITION
ABANDONMENT NOTICE MAILED - NO USE STATEMENT FILED
Oct 25, 2005ABANDONMENT NOTICE MAILED - NO USE STATEMENT FILED
ABANDONMENT - NO USE STATEMENT FILED
Oct 24, 2005ABANDONMENT - NO USE STATEMENT FILED
SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED
Aug 17, 2005SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED
SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Feb 18, 2005SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
DIVISIONAL PROCESSING COMPLETE
Feb 18, 2005DIVISIONAL PROCESSING COMPLETE
PAPER RECEIVED
Feb 01, 2005PAPER RECEIVED
SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED
Feb 01, 2005SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED
DIVISIONAL REQUEST RECEIVED
Feb 01, 2005DIVISIONAL REQUEST RECEIVED
SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Jul 29, 2004SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Jul 29, 2004SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Jul 29, 2004SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Feb 17, 2004NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Nov 25, 2003PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Nov 05, 2003NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Sep 30, 2003APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
PAPER RECEIVED
Aug 20, 2003PAPER RECEIVED
CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Aug 20, 2003CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Jun 27, 2003ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Jun 27, 2003NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
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