USPTO serial 76977393
THE LORD OF THE RINGS THE RETURN OF THE KING
Reviewed by CopyMark Law Group
- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Oct 24, 2006
- Examiner
- MCBRIDE, THEODORE M
- Law office
- GENERIC WEB UPDATE
What this means
This registration is in, or will soon enter, a USPTO maintenance window. Missing a Section 8 or Section 9 filing can cancel the registration.
Need help with THE LORD OF THE RINGS THE RETURN OF THE KING?
If you own this trademark, we can monitor new filings and help with USPTO deadlines. If you do not, we can file a new U.S. application.
Current trademark owner
Get help with this Renewal, set up monitoring, or talk with CopyMark.
Get Attorney Assistance for just $399*
Plus Government fees of $850
Not the owner?
File a new U.S. trademark application, or speak with our attorneys.
Owner
Livermore, CA, US
Berkeley, CA, US
Berkeley, CA, US
Berkeley, CA, US
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Megan Martin
Megan Martin Middle-earth Enterprises, LLC3142 Constitution DriveLivermore, CA 94551United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 009 | Decorative magnets, [ pre-recorded CD-ROMs featuring fantasy games, fantasy films, and music ] ; pre-recorded DVD discs featuring fantasy games, fantasy films, and music; [ pre-recorded video tapes, featuring fantasy films, and music; ] and video discs featuring fantasy films, and music | ACTIVE | Jan 11, 2005 |
Related trademarks
CopyMark links this record to cited §2(d) serials, the owner's other marks, Nice classes, similar mark names, and recently changed USPTO applications.
- Other trademarks owned by MIDDLE-EARTH ENTERPRISES, LLC
- Other trademarks owned by The Saul Zaentz Company
- Other trademarks owned by The Saul Zaentz Company
- Other trademarks owned by The Saul Zaentz Company
- Other trademarks in Class 009
- Similar marks named THE LORD OF THE RINGS THE RETURN OF THE KING
- Recently changed USPTO trademarks
- Recently filed trademarks
- Browse all trademark records
Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2026 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Oct 24, 2025 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 3, 2025 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Sep 3, 2025 | ARAA | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED | This event means the applicant filed a response to a USPTO Office Action — typically arguments, amendments, or evidence addressing the examiner's objections. The USPTO will review the response and either allow the mark to proceed or issue another action. |
| Sep 3, 2025 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Sep 3, 2025 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Sep 3, 2025 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Sep 18, 2023 | EWAF | TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS | — |
| Sep 18, 2023 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Sep 18, 2023 | ARAA | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED | This event means the applicant filed a response to a USPTO Office Action — typically arguments, amendments, or evidence addressing the examiner's objections. The USPTO will review the response and either allow the mark to proceed or issue another action. |
| Sep 18, 2023 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Sep 18, 2023 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Sep 18, 2023 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Dec 7, 2022 | ASGN | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP | — |
| Dec 17, 2016 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Dec 17, 2016 | RNL1 | REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS) | The trademark registration was renewed for another 10-year term after acceptable maintenance filings. RNL1, RNL2, and RNL3 indicate which renewal cycle (first, second, or third 10-year term) was recorded. The registration remains active. |
| Dec 17, 2016 | 89AG | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED | The USPTO accepted your combined Section 8 declaration and Section 9 renewal application. The registration is renewed for another 10-year term. The next combined maintenance filing will be due at the following 10-year anniversary. |
| Dec 17, 2016 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Oct 7, 2016 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Feb 6, 2013 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Sep 20, 2012 | NA85 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - MAILED | — |
| Sep 20, 2012 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| Sep 20, 2012 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Aug 29, 2012 | E815 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 28, 2009 | ARAA | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED | This event means the applicant filed a response to a USPTO Office Action — typically arguments, amendments, or evidence addressing the examiner's objections. The USPTO will review the response and either allow the mark to proceed or issue another action. |
| Aug 28, 2009 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Oct 24, 2006 | R.PR | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER | Your trademark is registered on the Principal Register — the strongest form of federal trademark protection. You may use the ® symbol for the covered goods and services. Maintenance filings (Section 8 and renewals) are required to keep the registration alive. |
| Sep 13, 2006 | REGV | LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED | — |
| Sep 8, 2006 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Sep 5, 2006 | CNPR | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED | — |
| Aug 14, 2006 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Aug 10, 2006 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Aug 10, 2006 | TROA | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED | This event means the applicant filed a response to a USPTO Office Action — typically arguments, amendments, or evidence addressing the examiner's objections. The USPTO will review the response and either allow the mark to proceed or issue another action. |
| Aug 10, 2006 | PETG | PETITION TO REVIVE-GRANTED | — |
| Aug 10, 2006 | PROA | TEAS PETITION TO REVIVE RECEIVED | — |
| Jun 15, 2006 | MAB2 | ABANDONMENT NOTICE MAILED - FAILURE TO RESPOND | The trademark application was abandoned because a required response or document was not filed by the deadline — usually a missed Office Action response. The application is dead unless a petition to revive is granted within a limited time. |
| Jun 14, 2006 | ABN2 | ABANDONMENT - FAILURE TO RESPOND OR LATE RESPONSE | The trademark application was abandoned because a required response or document was not filed by the deadline — usually a missed Office Action response. The application is dead unless a petition to revive is granted within a limited time. |
| Nov 15, 2005 | CNRT | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED | A non-final Office Action means the USPTO examining attorney has raised at least one issue with your trademark application but has not made a final decision. You usually have three months to respond with arguments, amendments, or evidence. Missing the deadline can abandon the application. |
| Nov 14, 2005 | CNRT | SU - NON-FINAL ACTION - WRITTEN | A non-final Office Action means the USPTO examining attorney has raised at least one issue with your trademark application but has not made a final decision. You usually have three months to respond with arguments, amendments, or evidence. Missing the deadline can abandon the application. |
| Oct 1, 2005 | SUPC | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| Feb 18, 2005 | DPCC | DIVISIONAL PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| Feb 18, 2005 | EX2G | SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED | — |
| Feb 1, 2005 | IUAF | USE AMENDMENT FILED | — |
| Feb 1, 2005 | DRRR | DIVISIONAL REQUEST RECEIVED | — |
| Feb 1, 2005 | EXT2 | SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED | — |
| Feb 1, 2005 | PAPER RECEIVED | — | |
| Jul 29, 2004 | EX1G | SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED | — |
| Jul 29, 2004 | EXT1 | SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED | — |
| Jul 29, 2004 | EEXT | SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED | The applicant requested more time to file a Statement of Use before the Notice of Allowance deadline. Each extension typically adds six months. A limited number of extensions are available for intent-to-use applications not yet in use. |
| Feb 17, 2004 | NOAM | NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT | A Notice of Allowance means your intent-to-use application cleared examination and opposition but is not registered yet. You must file a Statement of Use showing the mark in commerce, or request an extension, before the deadline — usually six months from the notice date. |
| Nov 25, 2003 | PUBO | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION | Your mark was published in the USPTO Official Gazette for a 30-day opposition window. During that period, third parties who believe they would be harmed can file an opposition. If no opposition is filed, prosecution usually continues toward registration or a Notice of Allowance. |
| Nov 5, 2003 | NPUB | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION | — |
| Sep 30, 2003 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Aug 20, 2003 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Aug 20, 2003 | PAPER RECEIVED | — | |
| Jun 27, 2003 | CNRT | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED | A non-final Office Action means the USPTO examining attorney has raised at least one issue with your trademark application but has not made a final decision. You usually have three months to respond with arguments, amendments, or evidence. Missing the deadline can abandon the application. |
| Jun 27, 2003 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |