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The Arnold Estate, also known as The Conjuring House — a historically significant property in Rhode Island that inspired the 2013 film 'The Conjuring' and is widely regarded as one of the most recognized paranormal locations in the world.
June 16, 2026
This is not a paranormal investigation with a haunted or debunked verdict — this is a legal and community issue. Based on the publicly available evidence, Jason finds the trademark application deeply problematic, the coordination between the LLC's concerning, and the broader effort a clear attempt to undermine the property's identity and financial independence. The formal institution of the TTAB opposition is a meaningful step forward in protecting the Conjuring House name.

The Fight to Keep 'The Conjuring House' Name: What's Really at Stake for One of Paranormal's Most Iconic Locations

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This isn't just about a trademark application — it's about history, public recognition, and whether a name that millions of people associate with one specific place can be taken away by those who had nothing to do with building that recognition.

— Jason Hawes
The Investigation

When people try to take away the name of a place that millions of people around the world have come to know, respect, and support, it stops being a legal technicality and starts being something much more personal. The Arnold Estate — known globally as The Conjuring House — is now at the center of a trademark battle that could have real consequences for the property, the community, and the history connected to it. I've been following this closely, and I think everyone who cares about this location deserves to know exactly what's happening.

Findings

Let me be clear about how I approach everything I do — whether it's a paranormal investigation or a situation like this one. I don't jump to conclusions. I look at the documents, I follow the timeline, I examine the evidence, and I let the facts lead me where they lead. That's exactly what I've done here, and what I'm walking through in this video. The trademark application filed under Serial Number 99449309 — which you can look up yourself at tsdr.uspto.gov — is an attempt to claim ownership of the name 'Conjuring House.' When you dig into the details, including the claimed first use dates, the formation of the LLC's involved, and the timeline of events surrounding this application, serious questions start to emerge.

Two companies are central to this situation: Haunted Homes LLC, registered in Connecticut, and Summit & Stone LLC, registered in Rhode Island. Both are publicly searchable through their respective state business registries, and I've linked both in the video description so you can review the records yourself. What concerns me isn't just the trademark application in isolation — it's the broader pattern of actions surrounding it. We're talking about efforts that appear designed to impact the property's GoFundMe, its merchandise sales, its web traffic, and ultimately its ability to operate and sustain itself. When you look at the full picture — a newly created website, the coordination between these two entities, and the timing of it all — it paints a story that I think deserves serious scrutiny from the paranormal community and beyond.

The claimed first use dates listed in the trademark application are a key piece of this puzzle, and I spend time in the video breaking down exactly why those dates matter. If a name has been publicly associated with a location for years — used by media, fans, investigators, and the property itself — a claim of prior use by an outside party raises significant red flags. History and public recognition aren't things that can simply be reassigned through a filing. The Arnold Estate has been known as The Conjuring House in the cultural conversation for years. That recognition belongs to the place and to the people who have supported it. It is not something that should be weaponized to shut a property down.

I want to be straightforward about where things stand right now. Our opposition to this trademark application has been formally instituted by the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board — meaning this is no longer just a filing sitting in a queue. It is an active case being reviewed through the official opposition process, and that is significant. I'm not a lawyer, and I'm not offering legal advice here. What I am doing is laying out the publicly available information, walking through the timeline, and sharing my honest assessment. I encourage everyone watching and reading to do the same — look up the filings, check the business registries, review the documents. The truth is in the records, and the records are public. Draw your own conclusions, but make sure they're informed ones.

Verdict

This isn't just a trademark dispute — it's a fight over the identity of one of the most recognized paranormal locations on the planet, and the outcome matters for everyone who has ever supported The Conjuring House. I'll continue to follow this case closely and bring you updates as they develop. As always, I'm not asking you to take my word for it — I'm asking you to look at the evidence yourself and decide.

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