DICTIONARY.COM Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, November 17, 2010, a trademark application was filed for DICTIONARY.COM with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the DICTIONARY.COM trademark a serial number of 85179434. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Saturday, August 26, 2023. This trademark is owned by Dictionary.com, LLC. The DICTIONARY.COM trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Advertising, Business and Retail Services, Education & Entertainment Services, and Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services categories with the following description:

[ Entertainment services, namely, providing online electronic games; ] providing an on-line publication in the nature of an interactive encyclopedia in the field of general knowledge [ ; online translation services ]

[ Downloadable Internet browser plug-ins and client server applications in the nature of multi-function tool bar plug-ins; ] downloadable computer software for use in providing an Internet search engine [, online games, ] and an online encyclopedia [, and online translation services through a browser tool bar ]

Promoting the goods and services of others by providing hypertext links to the web sites of others; promoting the goods and services of others by placing advertisements and promotional displays on websites; providing consumer product information via the Internet; dissemination of advertising for others via the Internet

Providing an Internet search engine
dictionary.com

General Information


Serial Number85179434
Word MarkDICTIONARY.COM
Filing DateWednesday, November 17, 2010
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateSaturday, August 26, 2023
Registration Number4181662
Registration DateTuesday, July 31, 2012
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, May 15, 2012

Trademark Statements


Goods and Services[ Entertainment services, namely, providing online electronic games; ] providing an on-line publication in the nature of an interactive encyclopedia in the field of general knowledge [ ; online translation services ]
Description of MarkThe mark consists of "DICTIONARY.COM" and to the left of the letters "D" and "I" is an incomplete circle with 5 lines sticking out from the left side of the circle.
Goods and Services[ Downloadable Internet browser plug-ins and client server applications in the nature of multi-function tool bar plug-ins; ] downloadable computer software for use in providing an Internet search engine [, online games, ] and an online encyclopedia [, and online translation services through a browser tool bar ]
Pseudo MarkDICTIONARY DOT COM
Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and ServicesPromoting the goods and services of others by providing hypertext links to the web sites of others; promoting the goods and services of others by placing advertisements and promotional displays on websites; providing consumer product information via the Internet; dissemination of advertising for others via the Internet
NOT AVAILABLE"DICTIONARY.COM" FOR DOWNLOADABLE INTERNET BROWSER PLUG-INS AND CLIENT SERVER APPLICATIONS IN THE NATURE OF MULTI-FUNCTION TOOL BAR PLUG-INS; DOWNLOADABLE COMPUTER SOFTWARE FOR USE IN PROVIDING AN INTERNET SEARCH ENGINE, AN ONLINE ENCYCLOPEDIA, AND ONLINE TRANSLATION SERVICES THROUGH A BROWSER TOOL BAR IN INTERNATIONAL CLASS 9, PROVIDING AN ON-LINE PUBLICATION IN THE NATURE OF AN INTERACTIVE ENCYCLOPEDIA IN THE FIELD OF GENERAL KNOWLEDGE; ONLINE TRANSLATION SERVICES IN INTERNATIONAL CLASS 41, AND PROVIDING AN INTERNET SEARCH ENGINE IN INTERNATIONAL CLASS 42
Goods and ServicesProviding an Internet search engine

Classification Information


International Class009 - Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; automatic vending machines and mechanisms for coin operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers; fire extinguishing apparatus.
US Class Codes021, 023, 026, 036, 038
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, November 23, 2010
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, July 31, 2006
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, July 31, 2006

International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, November 23, 2010
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, July 31, 2006
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, July 31, 2006

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, November 23, 2010
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, July 31, 2006
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, July 31, 2006

International Class042 - Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis and research services; design and development of computer hardware and software.
US Class Codes100, 101
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, November 23, 2010
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, July 31, 2006
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, July 31, 2006

Trademark Owner History


Party NameDictionary.com, LLC
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressOakland, CA 94607

Party NameDictionary.com, LLC
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressOakland, CA 94607

Party NameDictionary.com, LLC
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressOakland, CA 94607

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Saturday, November 20, 2010NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Wednesday, November 24, 2010NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE MAILED
Tuesday, November 23, 2010NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Friday, February 25, 2011ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, March 1, 2011NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Wednesday, March 21, 2012TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED
Monday, March 26, 2012EXPARTE APPEAL RECEIVED AT TTAB
Monday, March 26, 2012JURISDICTION RESTORED TO EXAMINING ATTORNEY
Monday, March 26, 2012EX PARTE APPEAL-INSTITUTED
Monday, April 2, 2012ASSIGNED TO LIE
Tuesday, April 3, 2012CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, April 3, 2012TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, April 10, 2012APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, April 10, 2012LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Tuesday, May 15, 2012PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, July 31, 2012REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, February 28, 2011NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Thursday, September 1, 2011TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Thursday, September 1, 2011CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, September 1, 2011TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Friday, September 23, 2011FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN
Monday, September 26, 2011FINAL REFUSAL MAILED
Wednesday, April 25, 2012NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Thursday, July 10, 2014TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Thursday, July 10, 2014REVIEW OF CORRESPONDENCE COMPLETE - POWER OF ATTORNEY ENTERED
Tuesday, February 23, 2016REVIEW OF CORRESPONDENCE COMPLETE - INFORMATION MADE OF RECORD
Friday, March 11, 2016TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, September 9, 2016TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, September 9, 2016ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, July 31, 2017COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Thursday, August 10, 2017TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Friday, September 15, 2017CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Saturday, September 16, 2017REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Saturday, September 16, 2017NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 30, 2019TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, April 30, 2019ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Saturday, July 31, 2021COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Tuesday, January 31, 2023TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Thursday, August 17, 2023CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Saturday, August 26, 2023REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Saturday, August 26, 2023REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Saturday, August 26, 2023NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Monday, February 26, 2024APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Monday, February 26, 2024ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, February 26, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, February 26, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Monday, February 26, 2024TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, October 30, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, October 30, 2024TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, October 30, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, October 30, 2024APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, October 30, 2024ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, February 23, 2016TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS