DEAR ABBY
LIVE

Serial Number

78317915

Owner

Phillips-Van Buren, Inc.

Attorney

Jesse Saivar

First Use Date

Jun 15, 1996

Filing Date

Oct 23, 2003

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DEAR ABBY Trademark

Serial Number: 78317915 • Registration: 3092182

DEAR ABBY is a trademark filed by Phillips-Van Buren, Inc. on October 23, 2003. The trademark is classified under Class 36 (Insurance & Financial), Class 41 (Education & Entertainment), Class 43 (Hotels & Restaurants), Class 44 (Medical Services), Class 45 (Legal & Security Services), Class 35 (Advertising & Business). The application is currently registered and active.

Owner Contact Info

Phillips-Van Buren, Inc.

1880 Century Park East, Suite 1400
Los Angeles, CA 90067

Entity Type: 03

Phillips-Van Buren (2 trademarks)

1900 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 2710
Los Angeles, CA 90067

Entity Type: 03

Trademark Details

Filing Date

October 23, 2003

Registration Date

May 16, 2006

First Use Anywhere

June 15, 1996

First Use in Commerce

June 15, 1996

Published for Opposition

February 21, 2006

Goods & Services

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

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 fields of business leadership development 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

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

Filing History

NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Feb 7, 2026 NA89
REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Feb 7, 2026 RNL2
REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Feb 7, 2026 89AG
CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Feb 6, 2026 APRE
TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Nov 4, 2025 E89R
COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
May 16, 2025 REM2
NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Mar 10, 2016 NA89
REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Mar 10, 2016 RNL1
REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Mar 10, 2016 89AG
CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Mar 10, 2016 APRE
TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Jan 4, 2016 E89R
COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
May 16, 2015 REM2
NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Apr 3, 2012 NA85
REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Apr 3, 2012 C15A
CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Mar 22, 2012 APRE
TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Feb 16, 2012 E815
APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Jun 7, 2006 CHAN
TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Jun 7, 2006 COAR
EXPARTE APPEAL TERMINATED
May 16, 2006 EXPT
REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
May 16, 2006 R.PR
POST PUBLICATION AMENDMENT - ENTERED
Mar 24, 2006 CHPB
PAPER RECEIVED
Feb 28, 2006 MAIL
PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Feb 21, 2006 PUBO
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Feb 1, 2006 NPUB
LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Jan 7, 2006 PREV
ASSIGNED TO LIE
Dec 16, 2005 ALIE
EXAMINERS AMENDMENT MAILED
Dec 15, 2005 CNEA
APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Dec 14, 2005 CNSA
EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Dec 14, 2005 CNEA
PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN
Dec 14, 2005 ZZZX
WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - EXAMINING ATTORNEY REQUEST
Dec 14, 2005 PBER
LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Nov 21, 2005 PREV
APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Nov 10, 2005 CNSA
EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Nov 10, 2005 XAEC
ASSIGNED TO LIE
Nov 10, 2005 ALIE
EXAMINERS AMENDMENT MAILED
Nov 10, 2005 CNEA
EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Nov 9, 2005 CNEA
AMENDMENT FROM APPLICANT ENTERED
Oct 17, 2005 ACEC
JURISDICTION RESTORED TO EXAMINING ATTORNEY
Sep 13, 2005 JURT
EX PARTE APPEAL-INSTITUTED
Aug 19, 2005 EXPI
CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Aug 16, 2005 CRFA
FINAL REFUSAL MAILED
Mar 15, 2005 CNFR
FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN
Mar 15, 2005 CNFR
AMENDMENT FROM APPLICANT ENTERED
Dec 27, 2004 ACEC
CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Dec 6, 2004 CRFA
PAPER RECEIVED
Dec 6, 2004 MAIL
NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Jun 2, 2004 CNRT
ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
May 18, 2004 DOCK
NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Nov 10, 2003 NWAP