DEAR ABBY Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, October 23, 2003, a trademark application was filed for DEAR ABBY with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the DEAR ABBY trademark a serial number of 78317915. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Thursday, March 10, 2016. This trademark is owned by Phillips-Van Buren. The DEAR ABBY trademark is filed in the Advertising, Business and Retail Services, Insurance & Financial Services, Education & Entertainment Services, Restaurant & Hotel Services, Medical & Beauty Services & Agricultural Services, Personal, and Legal & Social Services categories with the following description:

Providing advice in the fields of business leadership development over a global communications network

Providing advice in the field of finance related to debt management, money management, savings, investments, credit, college financing, travel financing, financial crisis management, financial issues related to death, financial fraud issues, organizing finances and household finance management, all over a global communications network

Providing career counseling related to goal setting; providing advice in the fields of physical fitness and exercise; providing wedding planning advice; providing entertaining advice related to party planning; providing educational advice related to colleges and courses; providing advice related to the publication of books all over a global communications network

Providing advice in the field of food preparation and recipes, all over a global communications network

Providing advice in the field of health and nutrition related to weight loss diet planning, sexuality, puberty, food safety, the impact of the use of drugs and alcohol on the body, substance abuse, psychological issues related to coping with trauma, blended families, incest, racism, domestic violence, divorce, adoption, gay rights, coping with trauma; providing advice related to nursing care; providing advice related to physical therapy, all over a global communications network

Advising in etiquette; providing advice in the field of spirituality, self-help, personal empowerment, and personal empowerment through positive body image; advice in the field of personal support services related to coping with trauma, blended families, incest, racism, domestic violence, support for families of prisoners, divorce, adoption, gay rights, coping with trauma, coping with death, grief, coping with loneliness or sadness during the holidays, growing old, effective personal communication issues; providing advice on personal letter writing; providing advice related to funeral planning; providing advice related to marriage, Internet dating, being single, children, single parenting; providing advice related to the detection of online retail credit card fraud; providing advice related to diverse human cultures, beliefs, and lifestyles, all over a global communications network
dear abby

General Information


Serial Number78317915
Word MarkDEAR ABBY
Filing DateThursday, October 23, 2003
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateThursday, March 10, 2016
Registration Number3092182
Registration DateTuesday, May 16, 2006
Mark Drawing1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, February 21, 2006

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesProviding advice in the fields of business leadership development over a global communications network
Goods and ServicesProviding advice in the field of finance related to debt management, money management, savings, investments, credit, college financing, travel financing, financial crisis management, financial issues related to death, financial fraud issues, organizing finances and household finance management, all over a global communications network
Goods and ServicesProviding career counseling related to goal setting; providing advice in the fields of physical fitness and exercise; providing wedding planning advice; providing entertaining advice related to party planning; providing educational advice related to colleges and courses; providing advice related to the publication of books all over a global communications network
Goods and ServicesProviding advice in the field of food preparation and recipes, all over a global communications network
Goods and ServicesProviding advice in the field of health and nutrition related to weight loss diet planning, sexuality, puberty, food safety, the impact of the use of drugs and alcohol on the body, substance abuse, psychological issues related to coping with trauma, blended families, incest, racism, domestic violence, divorce, adoption, gay rights, coping with trauma; providing advice related to nursing care; providing advice related to physical therapy, all over a global communications network
Goods and ServicesAdvising in etiquette; providing advice in the field of spirituality, self-help, personal empowerment, and personal empowerment through positive body image; advice in the field of personal support services related to coping with trauma, blended families, incest, racism, domestic violence, support for families of prisoners, divorce, adoption, gay rights, coping with trauma, coping with death, grief, coping with loneliness or sadness during the holidays, growing old, effective personal communication issues; providing advice on personal letter writing; providing advice related to funeral planning; providing advice related to marriage, Internet dating, being single, children, single parenting; providing advice related to the detection of online retail credit card fraud; providing advice related to diverse human cultures, beliefs, and lifestyles, all over a global communications network
Name/Portrait Description and/or Consent StatementThe name DEAR ABBY or ABBY is a fanciful name and does not identify a living individual.

Classification Information


International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, December 27, 2004
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, June 15, 1996
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, June 15, 1996

International Class036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, December 27, 2004
Primary Code036
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, June 15, 1996
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, June 15, 1996

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, December 27, 2004
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, June 15, 1996
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, June 15, 1996

International Class043 - Services for providing food and drink; temporary accommodations.
US Class Codes100, 101
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, December 27, 2004
Primary Code043
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, June 15, 1996
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, June 15, 1996

International Class044 - Medical services; veterinary services; hygienic and beauty care for human beings or animals; agriculture, horticulture and forestry services.
US Class Codes100, 101
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, December 27, 2004
Primary Code044
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, June 15, 1996
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, June 15, 1996

International Class045 - Legal services; security services for the protection of property and individuals; personal and social services rendered by others to meet the needs of individuals.
US Class Codes100, 101
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, November 10, 2003
Primary Code045
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, June 15, 1996
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, June 15, 1996

Trademark Owner History


Party NamePhillips-Van Buren, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressLos Angeles, CA 90067

Party NamePhillips-Van Buren, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressLos Angeles, CA 90067

Party NamePhillips-Van Buren
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressLos Angeles, CA 90067

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, March 10, 2016NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Thursday, March 10, 2016REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Thursday, March 10, 2016REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Thursday, March 10, 2016CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, January 4, 2016TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Saturday, May 16, 2015COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 3, 2012NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 3, 2012REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Thursday, March 22, 2012CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, February 16, 2012TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Wednesday, June 7, 2006APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, June 7, 2006TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, May 16, 2006EXPARTE APPEAL TERMINATED
Tuesday, May 16, 2006REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, March 24, 2006CHANGES/CORRECTIONS AFTER PUB APPROVAL ENTERED
Tuesday, February 28, 2006PAPER RECEIVED
Tuesday, February 21, 2006PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, February 1, 2006NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Saturday, January 7, 2006LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Friday, December 16, 2005ASSIGNED TO LIE
Thursday, December 15, 2005EXAMINERS AMENDMENT MAILED
Wednesday, December 14, 2005APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, December 14, 2005EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Wednesday, December 14, 2005PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN
Wednesday, December 14, 2005WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - EXAMINING ATTORNEY REQUEST
Monday, November 21, 2005LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Thursday, November 10, 2005APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, November 10, 2005EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Thursday, November 10, 2005ASSIGNED TO LIE
Thursday, November 10, 2005EXAMINERS AMENDMENT MAILED
Wednesday, November 9, 2005EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Monday, October 17, 2005AMENDMENT FROM APPLICANT ENTERED
Tuesday, August 16, 2005CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, September 13, 2005JURISDICTION RESTORED TO EXAMINING ATTORNEY
Friday, August 19, 2005EX PARTE APPEAL-INSTITUTED
Tuesday, March 15, 2005FINAL REFUSAL MAILED
Tuesday, March 15, 2005FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN
Monday, December 27, 2004AMENDMENT FROM APPLICANT ENTERED
Monday, December 6, 2004CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, December 6, 2004PAPER RECEIVED
Wednesday, June 2, 2004NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Tuesday, May 18, 2004ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, November 10, 2003NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM