USPTO serial 76977400
THE LORD OF THE RINGS THE TWO TOWERS
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- May 17, 2005
- Examiner
- LORENZO, GEORGE M
- Law office
- PUBLICATION AND ISSUE SECTION
What this means
Status 800 means the registration was renewed after acceptable combined Section 8 and Section 9 filings. The mark remains registered for another 10-year term with active federal protection. Calendar the next Section 8 and 9 deadline in 10 years and maintain monitoring.
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Owner
Livermore, CA
Berkeley, CA
Berkeley, CA
Berkeley, CA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 016 | [ books featuring photographic prints, books for role-playing, books on fantasy, books on myths, calendars, ] postcards, stickers, trading cards [ , and printed holograms ] | ACTIVE | Jan 11, 2005 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2025 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 14, 2025 | RNL2 | REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND 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. |
| Sep 14, 2025 | 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. |
| Sep 14, 2025 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| 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 | — |
| May 14, 2025 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| May 17, 2024 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| 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 | — |
| Jun 4, 2015 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 4, 2015 | 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. |
| Jun 4, 2015 | 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. |
| Jun 3, 2015 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| May 15, 2015 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Feb 6, 2013 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Jun 21, 2011 | A7OK | AMENDMENT UNDER SECTION 7 - PROCESSED | — |
| Jun 16, 2011 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Jun 13, 2011 | ES7R | TEAS SECTION 7 REQUEST RECEIVED | — |
| May 31, 2011 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| May 31, 2011 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| May 4, 2011 | 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 | — |
| May 17, 2005 | 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. |
| Mar 4, 2005 | REGV | LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED | — |
| Feb 25, 2005 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Feb 24, 2005 | CNPR | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED | — |
| Feb 24, 2005 | SUPC | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| Feb 24, 2005 | EX2G | SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED | — |
| Feb 23, 2005 | DPCC | DIVISIONAL PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| Feb 1, 2005 | IUAF | USE AMENDMENT FILED | — |
| Feb 1, 2005 | EXT2 | SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED | — |
| Feb 1, 2005 | DRRR | DIVISIONAL REQUEST RECEIVED | — |
| Feb 1, 2005 | PAPER RECEIVED | — | |
| Aug 30, 2004 | EX1G | SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED | — |
| Aug 2, 2004 | EXT1 | SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED | — |
| Aug 2, 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 24, 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. |
| Dec 2, 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 12, 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 | — | |
| Aug 12, 2003 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| May 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. |
| May 27, 2003 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| May 8, 2003 | DPCC | DIVISIONAL PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| Apr 1, 2003 | DRRR | DIVISIONAL REQUEST RECEIVED | — |
| Apr 1, 2003 | PAPER RECEIVED | — |