PLAYBOY Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, May 16, 1958, 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 72051788. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Saturday, March 30, 2019. This trademark is owned by HMH PUBLISHING CO., INC.. The PLAYBOY trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Paper & Printed Material Products, and Toys & Sporting Goods Products categories with the following description:

[COMPILATIONS OF STORIES ISSUED ANNUALLY, AND] CALENDARS

General Information


Serial Number72051788
Word MarkPLAYBOY
Filing DateFriday, May 16, 1958
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateSaturday, March 30, 2019
Registration Number0676726
Registration DateTuesday, April 7, 1959
Mark Drawing1 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Statements


Goods and Services[COMPILATIONS OF STORIES ISSUED ANNUALLY, AND] CALENDARS

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.

016 - 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.

028 - Games and playthings; gymnastic and sporting articles not included in other classes; decorations for Christmas trees.
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, October 31, 1954

Trademark Owner History


Party NamePLAYBOY ENTERPRISES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Party Type42 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressLos Angeles, CA 90024
US

Party NamePLAYBOY ENTERPRISES, INC.
Party Type41 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressCHICAGO, IL 60611
US

Party NameHMH PUBLISHING CO., INC.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressCHICAGO, IL
US

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Saturday, April 7, 1979REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 20 YRS)
Wednesday, October 14, 1998REGISTERED - SEC. 9 FILED/CHECK RECORD FOR SEC. 8
Monday, December 21, 1998REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Friday, October 24, 2008CASE FILE IN TICRS
Friday, April 3, 2009TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Monday, April 6, 2009ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Friday, May 1, 2009REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Friday, May 1, 2009REGISTERED AND RENEWED (THIRD RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
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
Wednesday, March 27, 2019TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Wednesday, March 27, 2019TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Saturday, March 30, 2019REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Saturday, March 30, 2019REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FOURTH RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Saturday, March 30, 2019NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, June 9, 2021ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Monday, October 24, 2022NOTICE OF SUIT
Tuesday, February 28, 2023TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, February 28, 2023ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, February 28, 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
Wednesday, April 1, 2026TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, April 1, 2026ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, April 1, 2026TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED