PLAYBOY Trademark

Trademark Overview

On Wednesday, April 21, 1954, a trademark application was filed for PLAYBOY with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the PLAYBOY trademark a serial number of 71664940. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Saturday, October 4, 2025. This trademark is owned by HMH PUBLISHING CO., INC.. The PLAYBOY trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products category with the following description:

MONTHLY MAGAZINE
playboy

General Information

Serial Number71664940
Word MarkPLAYBOY
Filing DateWednesday, April 21, 1954
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateSaturday, October 4, 2025
Registration Number0600018
Registration DateTuesday, December 28, 1954
Mark Drawing1 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Statements

Goods and ServicesMONTHLY MAGAZINE

Classification Information

International Class016 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes; printed matter; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; artists' materials; paint brushes; typewriters and office requisites (except furniture); instructional and teaching material (except apparatus); plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes); printers' type; printing blocks.
US Class Codes038
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, March 1, 1983
Primary Code038
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, November 1, 1953
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, November 1, 1953

Trademark Owner History

Party NamePLAYBOY ENTRPRISES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Party Type42 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressLos Angeles, CA 90024
Party NamePLAYBOY ENTERPRISES, INC.
Party Type41 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressCHICAGO, IL 60611
Party NameHMH PUBLISHING CO., INC.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressCHICAGO, IL 60011

Trademark Events

Event DateEvent Description
Saturday, December 28, 1974REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 20 YRS)
Wednesday, July 20, 1994REGISTERED - SEC. 9 FILED/CHECK RECORD FOR SEC. 8
Wednesday, October 5, 1994REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Monday, December 13, 2004TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Monday, December 13, 2004REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Monday, January 24, 2005REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Monday, January 24, 2005REGISTERED AND RENEWED (THIRD RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Monday, January 26, 2009CASE FILE IN TICRS
Wednesday, March 2, 2011ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, October 12, 2011TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, October 12, 2011ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, August 28, 2012TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, August 28, 2012APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, July 9, 2014ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Thursday, March 19, 2015TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Thursday, April 2, 2015CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, April 2, 2015REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Thursday, April 2, 2015REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FOURTH RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Thursday, April 2, 2015NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, June 9, 2021ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Monday, October 24, 2022NOTICE OF SUIT
Thursday, February 23, 2023TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, February 23, 2023ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, February 23, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, July 26, 2023ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Monday, October 9, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Monday, October 9, 2023APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Monday, October 9, 2023TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, October 9, 2023ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, October 9, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, December 28, 2023COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Wednesday, June 11, 2025TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Saturday, October 4, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Saturday, October 4, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Saturday, October 4, 2025REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIFTH RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Saturday, October 4, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED

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